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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 €15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 34m. 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 €15, and a flight costs an average of €113.
Distance: 577 km
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€87 Average price | €51 Average price Cheapest | €403 Average price |
8h 1m Average total duration 7h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 34m Average total duration 12h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Amsterdam to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Berlin is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.

There are 3 travel options from Amsterdam to Berlin: train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Berlin from Amsterdam is by taking a coach, which costs on average €34.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Amsterdam to Berlin:
A coach is €64 less than a flight with an average ticket price of €98 from Amsterdam to Berlin.
A coach is €4 less than a train with an average ticket price of €38 from Amsterdam to Berlin.
The fastest way to get to Berlin from Amsterdam is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 15 min.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Coach takes 8 h 15 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 5 h 51 min of travel time.
Berlin is approximately 577 km away from Amsterdam.
The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Berlin is:
- Around 3 coaches per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Berlin as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Amsterdam to Berlin:
- Most travellers catch their coach from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Most travellers board their plane from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Most travellers who book a train ticket from Amsterdam to Berlin depart from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Amsterdam to Berlin:
- You can travel by coach between Amsterdam and Berlin with FlixBus or GVB, and you can find FlixBus Amsterdam to Berlin tickets for €34 on Omio.
- You can take a flight from Amsterdam to Berlin with easyJet, KLM, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline (2), Air France, Austrian Airlines, SAS, CityJet or Norwegian Air. Cheap tickets can be found for €98 with easyJet from Amsterdam to Berlin.
- You can travel from Amsterdam to Berlin by train with Deutsche Bahn, European Sleeper, FlixTrain or NS Domestic. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €38 with Deutsche Bahn from Amsterdam to Berlin.
Yes, there are direct services available from Amsterdam to Berlin with the following travel companies:
- Direct trains with Deutsche Bahn, European Sleeper or NS Domestic with 3 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Berlin as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Amsterdam to Berlin.
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