- Must visit
Pergamonmuseum (currently partially closed)
One of Berlin’s most famous museums on Museum Island, known for monumental antiquities such as the Pergamon Altar and Ishtar Gate collections; major sections remain under renovation.
Cheapest price
$62
Average price
$98
Fastest journey
8 h 15 m
Average duration
8 h 42 m
Buses per day
21
Distance
577 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Amsterdam to Berlin is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Amsterdam to Berlin will cost around $98 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $62.
Of the 21 buses that leave Amsterdam for Berlin on Fri, Jun 26, 13 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 26 the direct buses cover the 577 km distance in an average of 8 h 42 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 8 h 15 m .
On Fri, Jun 26 the slowest buses will take 9 h 5 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBusOmio 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 $44. 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 $44, and a flight costs an average of $286.
Distance: 358 miles (577 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$75 Average price Cheapest | $111 Average price | $453 Average price | $149 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 24m Average total duration 7h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 16m Average total duration 5h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 18m Average total duration Fastest 3h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Berlin:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Berlin costing on average $111 (€92).
A bus is $378 (€313) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Berlin costing on average $453 (€375).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 46m.
Bus takes on average 7h 54m.
Tickets start at around $75 (€62) compared to roughly $149 (€123) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $74 (€62). The journey takes 7h 54m versus 7h 5m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by FlixBus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:35AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 10h40 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $89 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:10AM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 11h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:40AM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 11h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 10h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 10h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 9h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:05AM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 11h15 | Departure days Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 10h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 10h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 21h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 01:10AM | Duration 10h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 03:10AM | Duration 11h50 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 01:05AM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 11h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $124 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:45PM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 10h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 10h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $129 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:05PM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 10h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 11h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 07:05AM | Duration 10h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:55PM | Arrival Time 07:05AM | Duration 10h10 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:40PM | Arrival Time 06:45AM | Duration 9h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:10PM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 11h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:45PM | Arrival Time 09:10AM | Duration 10h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:15PM | Arrival Time 09:10AM | Duration 9h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
The table below shows live departures for Amsterdam to Berlin buses for today, Thursday, June 25. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 6:15 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 10h05 | 4:20 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:15 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 10h40 | 4:55 PM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:00 PM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 10h45 | 10:45 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:30 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 10h15 | 10:45 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
(Amsterdam -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin) | 2:00 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 21h00 | 11:00 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 3:00 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 10h10 | 1:10 AM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:00 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 9h45 | 12:45 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:20 PM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 11h50 | 3:10 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:45 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 10h45 | 5:30 AM Berlin, Kronprinzessinnenweg (Wannsee) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:05 PM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 10h25 | 5:30 AM Berlin, Kronprinzessinnenweg (Wannsee) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:05 PM Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena | 10h20 | 5:25 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:05 PM Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena | 10h45 | 5:50 AM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 7:30 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 11h25 | 6:55 AM Berlin, Alexanderplatz | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:30 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 10h35 | 6:05 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:30 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 11h00 | 6:30 AM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:20 PM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 10h45 | 7:05 AM Berlin, Karolinenstraße (Alt-Tegel) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:55 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 10h10 | 7:05 AM Berlin, Karolinenstraße (Alt-Tegel) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 9:40 PM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 8h45 | 6:25 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:40 PM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 9h05 | 6:45 AM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:10 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 8h35 | 6:45 AM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:10 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 8h15 | 6:25 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 10:10 PM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 11h43 | 9:53 AM Berlin Südkreuz station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 10:10 PM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 11h50 | 10:00 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:35 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 10h40 | 11:15 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Amsterdam to Berlin run on average 31 times per day, taking around 7h 54m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $44 (€37) if you book in advance.
There are 14 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:10, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 358 miles (577 km) distance in 8h 35m.
Distance 358 miles (577 km) |
Average bus duration 7h 54m |
Cheapest ticket price $44 (€37) |
Buses per day 31 |
Direct buses 14 |
Fastest bus 8h 35m |
First bus 12:10 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Discover the best of Berlin — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Berlin trip today.
One of Berlin’s most famous museums on Museum Island, known for monumental antiquities such as the Pergamon Altar and Ishtar Gate collections; major sections remain under renovation.
A highlight of Museum Island housing Egyptian and prehistoric collections, including the celebrated bust of Nefertiti in a beautifully restored historic building.
A major museum of Jewish history and culture, renowned for Daniel Libeskind’s architecture and powerful permanent and temporary exhibitions.
Berlin’s most important cultural ensemble and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, ideal for architecture, riverside views and world-class museums in one area.
Berlin’s central park offers broad paths, lakes and monuments, making it one of the best areas for a long walk or break from the city.
A major central square and transport hub known for its energy, shopping access and proximity to several headline sights.
Berlin’s iconic street food: sliced pork sausage topped with curried ketchup and usually served with fries or a bread roll.
A Berlin staple with Turkish roots, typically shaved meat in flatbread with salad and sauces; widely associated with the city’s everyday food culture.
Traditional pork knuckle, usually cured and simmered, served with peas, potatoes, or sauerkraut; a classic hearty Berlin and Brandenburg dish.
Acclaimed fine-dining restaurant focused on regional German ingredients, offering a distinctly Berlin contemporary culinary experience.
Historic Berlin tavern in Kreuzberg known for classic regional dishes such as Eisbein, sausages, and hearty beer-hall fare in a traditional setting.
One of Berlin’s oldest restaurants, serving traditional German and Berlin specialties in a historic, atmospheric dining room.
Moderate by Western European standards. Budget eats and transit are reasonable, while central hotels and nightlife can be pricey.
Service is usually included. In restaurants, round up or tip about 5-10% for good service. Round up for taxis. Small tips are appreciated at cafes; not expected for counter service.
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Berlin Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB), Berlin -> Berlin Hauptbahnhof, Berlin
Buses connect Europe: The route from Berlin to Amsterdam is one of the most popular travel routes.
Ca. 650 km is a strict westward route if the bus from Berlin to Amsterdam rolls, because both cities are at almost the same altitude.
The route is served directly at least four times a day. Most often you can get from Berlin to Amsterdam with Flixbus without changing trains, but Eurolines also offers direct connections several times a week.
At least twice a day and once a night Flixbus currently brings passengers from Berlin to Amsterdam. Who wants to be already to the lunch in Amsterdam, can start with Flixbus shortly after midnight in Berlin. At 10 o'clock starts at present a second time a Flixbus with direction Amsterdam in Berlin, a night travel begins at 22 o'clock.
Daily except Tuesday drives a bus of Eurolines up-to-date from Berlin to Amsterdam. Start is at 21 o'clock in the German capital. Amsterdam is reached when the city wakes up: in the morning around 6 o'clock.
The fastest way to get from Berlin to Amsterdam is with the Flixbus. On average this takes about 8 hours. bus trips into the night take between 9 and 11 hours.
From 29 Euro there are tickets for the trip by bus from Berlin to Amsterdam. The fare depends on the load and the chosen departure time. It is recommended to book in time.
Berlin's Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) in the district of Charlottenburg is the most frequent departure point for buses to Amsterdam. The first bus connection of the day, which Flixbus operates from Berlin to Amsterdam, offers three further ways to get on the bus: first at Alexanderplatz in East Berlin and then at Zoologischer Garten and Alt-Tegel subway station in the west of Berlin. All departure points are connected to public transport at capital city level.
The bus journey from Berlin ends at the Amsterdam Sloterdijk station. From here you can get to Amsterdam City by underground line 50 and tram line 12.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Amsterdam to Berlin by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Berlin, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Amsterdam to Berlin buses use the Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) to Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) station pair, with some services arriving at Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz. Use this guide to compare Amsterdam and Berlin bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) is 3 km from Amsterdam city centre. Public transport options include:
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Sloterdijk (in the station), Burger King (in the station), Julia's (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and in the shopping area.
Ticket office support is available at Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
Available at Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk): Elevators, ramps.
Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) is 9 km from Berlin city centre. Public transport options include:
Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Berlin (in the station), Schnitzel Express (0.5 km), Currywurst Haus (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and inside the waiting area.
Ticket office support is available at Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
Available at Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB): Elevators, ramps.
Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz is 6 km from Berlin city centre. Public transport options include:
Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz.
Available at Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz: Elevators, ramps.
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