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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 13m. 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 €26, and a flight costs an average of €163.
Distance: 577 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€106 Average price | €47 Average price Cheapest | €293 Average price |
5h 47m Average total duration 5h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 11m Average total duration 8h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 13m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Amsterdam
How to get from Berlin to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus4:20 AM8h45Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)1:05 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:20 AM8h45Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)1:05 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- KL17805:30 PM1h15Berlin Brandenburg Airport6:45 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€5631One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 2404:57 AM7h02Berlin Hbf11:59 AMAmsterdam Centraal€1001One-way0 transfers
- ICE 1487:04 AM6h56Berlin Hbf2:00 PMAmsterdam Centraal€1251One-way0 transfers
- ICE 1403:04 PM6h57Berlin Hbf10:01 PMAmsterdam Centraal€1251One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:00 AM9h05Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz1:05 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€371One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:00 PM9h35Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)11:35 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€381One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:00 AM10h00Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)3:00 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€381One-way0 transfers
SK2678 · SK155711:25 AM9h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport8:35 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€2451One-way1 transfer
BA991 · BA4423:00 PM5h20Berlin Brandenburg Airport8:20 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€2951One-way1 transfer- BA999 · BA4326:35 AM7h15Berlin Brandenburg Airport1:50 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€2951One-way1 transfer
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Amsterdam:
A bus is €59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Amsterdam costing on average €106.
A bus is €246 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Amsterdam costing on average €293.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 17m.
Bus takes on average 8h 41m.
- Around 65 flights per day.
- Around 30 buses per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Alibus, FlixTrain, WestfalenBahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with KLM, easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, Sas Airways, Lufthansa, Cityjet, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, regional jet, Transavia France, Amelia International to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Alibus, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
- 14 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 6 direct flights per day with KLM, easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, Transavia France.
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