How to travel from Berlin to Amsterdam
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4.6Travel Information from Berlin to Amsterdam
 Distance | 577 km |
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 Available travel modes | Coach, train or flight |
 Ticket price range | €27 - €75 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €27 • 8 h |
 Fastest mode | Flight • €75 • 1 h 25 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, easyJet or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 577 km by coach, train or flight from Berlin to Amsterdam. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are FlixBus, easyJet or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Berlin to Amsterdam.
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How to get from Berlin to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Berlin to Amsterdam 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 Berlin to Amsterdam
There are many options available for travelling from Berlin, 650 kilometres due west, to Amsterdam. Flying is the fastest method, followed by train and finally bus, which is usually the slowest. Each transport method generally travels between one or two airports or stations, although some bus routes have several stops.
Buses from Berlin to Amsterdam
Buses depart from Berlin on average once an hour, throughout the day and most of the night. Direct routes take between seven and ten hours, while those with a change, which is usually in Hamburg, take a few hours more. Buses, operated by Infobus, Flixbus, Eurolines Germany and others, travel between Berlin ZOB and Sloterdijk in Amsterdam. It is also possible to car share for this journey, with providers such as Bla Bla Car, this will usually be the fastest method by road.
Trains from Berlin to Amsterdam
Trains bound for Amsterdam leave Berlin every two hours during the day, with the occasional departure at night. Direct trains take just over 6 hours. On some routes, passengers must change at Hanover or another German city, this extends the travel time by an hour or more. Trains depart from Berlin Hbf (tief) or Berlin Gesundbrunnen stations and all arrive at Amsterdam Centraal. All rail services are provided by Deutsche Bahn.
Flights from Berlin to Amsterdam
Flights take off from Berlin Schönefeld or Berlin Tegel airports and all land at Amsterdam Schiphol. KLM and Easyjet offer around 7 direct flights per day, which take take under 1.5 hours. Many other operators offer indirect flights which take at least twice as long, these include Air Canada, Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines. There are hundreds of flight combinations per day between the two cities, with at least one change.
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Find the best trip from Berlin to Amsterdam with SWISS, BlaBlaCar Bus and KLM. Comparing timetables and prices and booking the most convenient route has never been easier with over 1000 travel operators on Omio.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main operator of travel services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your travel from Berlin to Amsterdam. DB uses different types of travel such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain travel.
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French travel provider from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French car sharing service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one cabin bag and up to two hold bags.
Swiss is Switzerland’s leading airline and offers Economy and Business ticket fares for your next travel to Amsterdam from Berlin.
FAQs: Travel from Berlin to Amsterdam
There are 3 ways to get from Berlin to Amsterdam: coach, train or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Amsterdam is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €27 compared to other travel options to Amsterdam:
A coach is €47 less than a flight with an average ticket price of €75 from Berlin to Amsterdam.
A coach is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Amsterdam costing on average €30.
The fastest way to get to Amsterdam from Berlin is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 25 min.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 8 h of travel time.
Train takes on average 5 h 54 min.
The Berlin to Amsterdam distance is approximately 577 km.
The average frequency per day from Berlin to Amsterdam is:
- Around 31 coaches per day.
- 55 flights per day.
- 14 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Amsterdam as scheduled services by coach, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Berlin to Amsterdam:
- Coaches from Berlin to Amsterdam most often leave from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Flights most often depart from Berlin at Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Amsterdam at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly leave from Berlin Hbf and tend to arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
The following travel companies offer services from Berlin to Amsterdam:
- Travel with FlixBus for coaches to Amsterdam. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Berlin to Amsterdam tickets on Omio for €27.
- EasyJet, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, SAS, Eurowings, Lufthansa, CityJet, Lufthansa Cityline (2), Air France, Austrian Airlines, Norwegian Air, regional jet or SWISS can get you to Amsterdam by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with easyJet from Berlin to Amsterdam for €75 on Omio.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, European Sleeper or FlixTrain for trains to Amsterdam. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Berlin to Amsterdam tickets on Omio for €30.
Yes, there are direct routes from Berlin to Amsterdam with the following travel companies:
- You can find 11 direct coaches per day to take to Amsterdam with FlixBus.
- You can check for a direct flight to Amsterdam with easyJet, KLM or KLM Cityhopper with 8 direct flights per day.
- You can find 3 direct trains per day to take to Amsterdam with Deutsche Bahn or European Sleeper.
Direct services to Amsterdam tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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