How to travel from Amsterdam to Berlin

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Amsterdam to Berlin

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €37, and a flight costs an average of €236.

Distance: 577 km

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€92

Average price

€62

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Cheapest

€375

Average price

6h 16m

Average total duration

5h 46m

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30m

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8h 24m

Average total duration

7h 54m

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6h 18m

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3h 18m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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0.6 - 1.4kg

CO2 emissions

1.7 - 3.5kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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FlixBus

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KLM

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from Amsterdam to Berlin

How to get from Amsterdam to Berlin by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Berlin is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:10 PM8h15
    Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    6:25 AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
    561One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:10 PM8h15
    Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    6:25 AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
    561One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • KLMKL1785
    9:00 PM1h15
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    10:15 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport
    5921One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
    9:00 AM8h10
    Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    5:10 PMBerlin Spandau
    611One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
    9:00 AM8h20
    Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    5:20 PMBerlin Hbf
    611One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
    9:00 AM8h37
    Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    5:37 PMBerlin Südkreuz station
    611One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:10 PM8h35
    Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    6:45 AMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz
    561One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:40 PM8h45
    Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1
    6:25 AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
    561One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:40 PM9h05
    Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1
    6:45 AMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz
    561One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air FranceAF1441 · AF1434
    8:20 PM12h35
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    8:55 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport
    2511One-way
    1 transfer
  • Sas AirwaysSK1550 · SK1679
    5:40 PM3h05
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    8:45 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport
    3091One-way
    1 transfer
  • Sas AirwaysSK552 · SK1677
    10:25 AM3h30
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    1:55 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport
    3091One-way
    1 transfer

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General Information about the journey from Amsterdam to Berlin

The route from the capital of the Netherlands into Berlin in Germany is practically a straight line heading east although some modes of transport are more simple than others. Deutsche Bahn offer direct rail services that travel straight across from one city to the other whereas Flixbus, Eurolines, Info Bus and BerlinLinienBus all supply direct bus routes. Multiple airlines offer flights between the two locations with KLM and Easyjet providing services that go direct.

Buses from Amsterdam to Berlin

Buses leave Amsterdam bus station at various points throughout the day running up until 11:30 p.m. when Flixbus provide the final service that travels overnight. Eurolines and BerlinLinienBus also offer night buses which leave a few minutes prior. Elsewhere during the day Info Bus provide a morning service whereas Flixbus run both morning and afternoon trips. Travel time is usually anywhere between seven and ten hours although the 10:10 a.m. Flixbus can take fifteen hours.

Trains from Amsterdam to Berlin

Rail services run every two hours between the two cities beginning at 05:00 a.m. and ending just after 11:00 p.m. Bahn are the provider of these train routes with the morning services usually running direct and the afternoon/evening services requiring at least one change. Direct trains typically take around six-and-a-half hours whereas services with multiple stops can take up to eleven hours of total travel time.

Flights from Amsterdam to Berlin

KLM and Easyjet are the airlines that offer a direct route into Berlin with overall travel time usually around the four hour mark. Lufthansa, Iberia and Vueling also offer flights from Amsterdam to Berlin​, but these often require lengthy connections at Barcelona and Roma Fuminicio.

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FAQs: Travel from Amsterdam to Berlin

Travel to Berlin easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Amsterdam to Berlin.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Amsterdam and Berlin including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Berlin is a bus with an average price of €62.

This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Berlin:

A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Berlin costing on average €92.

A bus is €313 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Berlin costing on average €375.

The fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Berlin is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 18m.

Other travel options to Berlin take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 46m.

Bus takes on average 7h 54m.

The Amsterdam to Berlin distance is approximately 577 km.
The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Berlin is:
  • Around 71 flights per day.
  • Around 31 buses per day.
  • Around 14 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Berlin as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Amsterdam to Berlin:
  • Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Amsterdam to Berlin, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Alibus, FlixTrain, WestfalenBahn, European Sleeper, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Berlin by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Berlin by bus.
  • Travel with KLM, easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, Sas Airways, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Air France, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Cityjet, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Swiss to go to Berlin by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Amsterdam to Berlin with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Alibus, European Sleeper, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
  • 14 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
  • 7 direct flights per day with KLM, easyJet, KLM Cityhopper.
Omio customers who travel from Amsterdam to Berlin often also extend their vacation to go to Prague, Paris, Munich, Dresden, Hamburg. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Berlin and these popular destinations at a great price.
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