There are 9 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 via Hanover • 6h 17m
86€ - 139€
Cheapest option
Rideshare • 7h 45m
31€ - 34€
7 alternative options
Train • 6h 34m
65€ - 120€
Bus • 11h 20m
35€ - 65€
Drive • 6h 16m
85€ - 130€
Fly Amsterdam Schiphol to Berlin Tegel • 4h 8m
68€ - 244€
Fly Amsterdam Schiphol to Berlin Schoenefeld • 4h 16m
47€ - 176€
Train to Dusseldorf, fly to Berlin Tegel • 5h 25m
75€ - 180€
Train to Brussels, fly to Berlin Tegel • 6h 6m
91€ - 234€
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Berlin is to rideshare which costs 31€ - 34€ and takes 7h 45m.
The quickest way to get from Amsterdam to Berlin is to fly which costs 65€ - 250€ and takes 4h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Berlin, Berlin central bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Berlin Ostbahnhof. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Berlin is 577 km. The road distance is 659.5 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Berlin without a car is to train via Hanover which takes 6h 17m and costs 85€ - 140€.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Amsterdam to Berlin, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Berlin bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam, 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 via Hanover which takes 6h 17m and costs 85€ - 140€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 35€ - 65€ and takes 11h 20m, you could also fly, which costs 65€ - 250€ and takes 4h 8m.
- Distance: 360.8 miles
- Duration: 6h 17m
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Berlin, Germany?
You can take a train from Amsterdam to Berlin via Hannover Hbf in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam to Berlin ZOB twice daily. Tickets cost 35€ - 65€ and the journey takes 11h 20m. Deinbus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Berlin Tegel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 160€ - 850€
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Berlin Tegel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- 160€ - 850€
Flights from Dusseldorf to Berlin Tegel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 180€
Flights from Dusseldorf to Berlin Tegel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 110€ - 340€
Flights from Brussels to Berlin Tegel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 260€
Flights from Brussels to Berlin Tegel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 95€ - 360€
Flights from Brussels to Berlin Tegel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 95€ - 360€
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Dusseldorf to Berlin Tegel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 180€
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Berlin Schoenefeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 180€
Flights from Dusseldorf to Berlin Tegel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 140€
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Berlin Tegel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 110€ - 370€
Flights from Brussels to Berlin Tegel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 130€ - 490€
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels to Berlin Tegel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 260€
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 Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 70€
- Website
- ns.nl
- Book at
- eurail.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Ostbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 65€ - 120€
- Website
- ns.nl
- Book at
- eurail.com
Deutsche Bahn is the German railway company, and the largest railway operator and infrastructure owner in Europe. Based in Berlin, Deutsche Bahn was founded in 1994, and 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.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Hannover Hbf to Berlin Hbf (tief)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 70€
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Dusseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 60€
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 60€
- Website
- Thalys
- 2nd Class
- 40€ - 60€
- 1st Class
- 60€ - 85€
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves over 1400 destinations, in 26 countries including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands, Croatia, Spain, and across Scandinavia and central and eastern Europe. Founded in 2012, Flixbus’ extensive network connects cities with approximately 200,000 trips, with buses often departing every 30 minutes. One of the most affordable ways to get around Europe (and expanding soon into the US), a Flixbus journey is cost-effective, well-connected, comfortable and safe.
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Amsterdam, Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Berlin, Berlin central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 65€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 069/17 53 73 200
- info@deinbus.de
- Website
- deinbus.de
Bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Berlin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 55€
- Schedules at
- deinbus.de
A ridesharing platform with 40 million users, Blablacar gives you access to destinations without worrying about on-the-road chaos. 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 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 Tegel Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 10m.
Amsterdam to Berlin bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Berlin central bus station.
Amsterdam to Berlin train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn, arrive at Berlin Hbf (tief) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Berlin is 660 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Amsterdam to Berlin.
KLM and Lufthansa offer flights from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Berlin Tegel Airport.
Book your Amsterdam to Berlin train tickets online with Rome2rio.
Book your Amsterdam to Berlin bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 1356+ hotels available in Berlin. Prices start at 48€ per night.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Amsterdam and Berlin. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is to train which takes 18m and costs 5€ - 11€.