There are 10 ways to get from Amsterdam to Berlin by train, bus, rideshare, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train
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Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbf
Cheapest option
Rideshare
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Take the rideshare from Amsterdam to Berlin
8 alternative options
Train via Wolfsburg
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Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Wolfsburg Hbf
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Take the train from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hauptbahnhof
Bus
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Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Berlin ZOB [Fernbus]
Drive
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Drive from Amsterdam to Berlin Hbf
Fly Amsterdam Schiphol to Berlin Brandenburg
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Fly from Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) to Berlin Brandenburg (BER)
Train to Dusseldorf, fly to Berlin Brandenburg
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Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
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Fly from Dusseldorf (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg (BER)
Train to Cologne Bonn, fly to Berlin Brandenburg
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Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12
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Fly from Cologne Bonn (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg (BER)
Fly Amsterdam Schiphol to Hannover, train
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Fly from Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) to Hannover (HAJ)
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Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hauptbahnhof
Train to Brussels, fly to Berlin Brandenburg
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Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
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Fly from Brussels (BRU) to Berlin Brandenburg (BER)
Amsterdam to Berlin by train
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International entry into Germany from Netherlands
- Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Netherlands
Conditions of entry into Germany from Netherlands
- There are no current restrictions
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Berlin is to rideshare which costs €31 - €34 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Berlin is to fly. Taking this option will cost €40 - €290 and takes 4h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Berlin ZOB [Fernbus]. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Berlin Hbf. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Berlin is 577 km. The road distance is 657.8 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Berlin without a car is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs €50 - €150.
The train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbf takes 6h 22m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Amsterdam to Berlin bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Berlin train services, operated by Dutch Railways (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Berlin is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs €50 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €40 and takes 9h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €40 - €290 and takes 4h 13m.
- Distance: 577.4 km
- Duration: 6h 22m
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Berlin, Germany?
Dutch Railways (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbf 5 times a day. Tickets cost €50 - €120 and the journey takes 6h 22m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Berlin ZOB [Fernbus] 4 times a day. Tickets cost €30 - €40 and the journey takes 9h 40m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Berlin Brandenburg via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110 - €460
Flights from Dusseldorf to Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55 - €280
Flights from Cologne Bonn to Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50 - €310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Berlin Brandenburg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €600
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Berlin Brandenburg via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120 - €600
Flights from Dusseldorf to Berlin Brandenburg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170 - €480
Flights from Dusseldorf to Berlin Brandenburg via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170 - €480
Flights from Cologne Bonn to Berlin Brandenburg via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170 - €600
Flights from Brussels to Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70 - €390
Flights from Brussels to Berlin Brandenburg via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75 - €400
Flights from Brussels to Berlin Brandenburg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75 - €400
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90 - €750
Flights from Dusseldorf to Berlin Brandenburg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €900
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Hannover
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €700
Flights from Brussels to Berlin Brandenburg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €800
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €270
Flights from Cologne Bonn to Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €220
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels to Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70 - €390
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels to Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €350
Dutch Railways (NS) is the main passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. Founded in 1938, NS connects all major cities in the Netherlands, and offers night trains, international trains, Intercity direct, and trains to and from the airport. NS International is the international subsidiary of NS; their services include high-speed trains such as Thalys, ICE International, Eurostar and TGV, to major European hubs including Paris, London, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and Lille.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50 - €120
- Website
- Dutch Railways (NS)
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- €50 - €70
- 1st Class
- €85 - €120
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Wolfsburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35 - €90
- Website
- Dutch Railways (NS)
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- €35 - €55
- 1st Class
- €60 - €90
Train from Wolfsburg Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19 - €45
- Website
- Dutch Railways (NS)
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- €19 - €27
- 1st Class
- €30 - €45
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22 - €50
- Website
- Dutch Railways (NS)
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- €22 - €30
- 1st Class
- €35 - €50
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24 - €60
- Website
- Dutch Railways (NS)
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- €24 - €35
- 1st Class
- €40 - €60
Train from Hannover Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24 - €60
- Website
- Dutch Railways (NS)
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- €24 - €35
- 1st Class
- €40 - €60
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100 - €150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80 - €110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35 - €55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40 - €60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Köln Deutz Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50 - €70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45 - €70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
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- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.com
Train from Wolfsburg central station to Berlin Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11 - €14
- Website
- Flixtrain
Train from Hanover central station to Berlin Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14 - €18
- Website
- Flixtrain
- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55 - €110
- Website
- Thalys
- Standard
- €55 - €80
- Comfort
- €65 - €90
- Premium
- €80 - €110
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Berlin ZOB [Fernbus]
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €40
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
Blablacar is a popular ridesharing platform with 70 million users over 22 (mostly European) countries. The basic idea is that you carpool with locals who are already planning to drive your route and have space in their car. With some flexibility, you’ll get to your destination often faster and cheaper than other means. On the website or app, enter your departure and arrival points and your date of travel, sift through the profiles of drivers who’ve posted pre-planned drives and find one whose timing and preferences match yours. Request to join the ride, wait to be accepted, and pay your share of the set price.
Rome2rio's guide to BlaBlaCar
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Amsterdam to Berlin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €31 - €34
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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The quickest flight from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 15m.
Amsterdam to Berlin bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin ZOB [Fernbus] station.
Amsterdam to Berlin train services, operated by Dutch Railways (NS), arrive at Berlin Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Berlin is 658 km. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Amsterdam to Berlin.
Eurowings, Lufthansa, KLM and easyJet offer flights from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
Book your Amsterdam to Berlin train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Amsterdam to Berlin bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1525+ hotels available in Berlin. Prices start at €100 per night.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is to train which takes 17 min and costs €6 - €13.