There are 9 ways to get from Germany to Amsterdam by subway, plane, train, bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
best- Take the subway from D-Steinstraße U to D-Flughafen Terminal Ssubway
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
2h 32m€144–352Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Berlin to Amsterdam654.5 km
7h 3m€30–55Train via Hanover
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice
7h 21m€83–168Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N44
11h 25m€70–110Drive 657.6 km
- Drive from Berlin to Amsterdamcar 657.6 km
6h€140–202Fly from Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane FRA - AMS
3h 49m€114–301Fly from Hamburg Airport
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane HAM - AMS
3h 54m€114–341Train
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice
8h 8m€68–134Train #2
- Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Amsterdam Centraaltrain GoVolta
9h 44m€33–49
Germany to Amsterdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Germany to Amsterdam is to train which costs €30 - €50 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Germany to Amsterdam is to subway and fly which takes 2h 32m and costs €140 - €360.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Berlin Alexanderplatz and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 11h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Germany to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via S Spandau Bhf and Hannover Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Germany and Amsterdam is 203 km. The road distance is 657.6 km.
The best way to get from Germany to Amsterdam without a car is to train via Hanover which takes 7h 21m and costs €80 - €170.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Germany to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Germany to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin Alexanderplatz station.
Germany to Amsterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from S Spandau Bhf station.
The best way to get from Germany to Amsterdam is to train via Hanover which takes 7h 21m and costs €80 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 11h 25m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €310 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Germany and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Amsterdam Centraal via S Spandau Bhf and Hannover Hbf in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Amsterdam Sloterdijk 5 times a week. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 11h 25m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +49 211 58201
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rheinbahn AG
Subway from D-Steinstraße U to D-Flughafen Terminal S
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- Rheinbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hannover Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoVolta
Train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- GoVolta
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Berlin to Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Germany to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Germany to Amsterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germany to Amsterdam is 658 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Germany to Amsterdam.
Book your Germany to Amsterdam train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Germany to Amsterdam bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2649+ hotels available in Amsterdam.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Germany and Amsterdam. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.














