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Travel Information from Amsterdam to Berlin

Distance358 miles (577 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$38 - $109
Cheapest modeBus • $38 (€34) • 8 h 15 min
Fastest modeFlight • $109 (€98) • 1 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, easyJet or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 358 miles (577 km) between Amsterdam and Berlin. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, easyJet or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Amsterdam to Berlin.

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from Amsterdam to Berlin

How to get from Amsterdam to Berlin by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Berlin is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
03:00PM9h45
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
12:45AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
$441One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
03:00PM9h45
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
12:45AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
$441One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

KLMKL1777
12:15PM1h15
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
01:30PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport
$8601One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnIC 60403 · ICE 100
07:30PM10h06
Amsterdam Centraal
05:36AMBerlin Hbf
$471One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICD 1875 · IC 1775 · RB 20233 · RB 90045
08:16PM9h20
Amsterdam Zuid
05:36AMBerlin Hbf
$471One-way
4 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 3175+VIAS Rail GmbHVIA 21233 · VIA 20041+Deutsche BahnRE 89901
08:12PM9h24
Amsterdam Zuid
05:36AMBerlin Hbf
$471One-way
4 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
03:00PM10h10
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
01:10AMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz
$441One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:55PM10h30
Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1
08:25AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
$481One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:15PM14h00
Amsterdam, Centraal Station
01:15PMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz
$531One-way
1 transfer
SASSK552 · SK1675
10:30AM4h25
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
02:55PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport
$2711One-way
1 transfer
SASSK556 · SK2679
11:15AM7h35
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
06:50PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport
$2561One-way
1 transfer
SASSK548 · SK1679
02:55PM5h15
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
08:10PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport
$2711One-way
1 transfer

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How to Travel from Amsterdam to Berlin

Located almost horizontally adjacent to each other, the city of Amsterdam and the city of Berlin are 655 km from each other. The most convenient way to travel between these two cities is by bus or train, while the fastest is via flying. Direct flights leave from Amsterdam Airport in Schiphol and Rotterdam, and land either at the airports of Schönefeld or Tegel in Berlin, with the journey taking on average just over 4 hours.

Trains from Amsterdam to Berlin | Buses from Amsterdam to Berlin | Flights from Amsterdam to Berlin

Amsterdam to Berlin Travel Comparison

Average Price

Travel Time

Cheapest Time to Book

buses

€33

9:30 h

1 Month Ahead

trains

€50

6:00 h

2 Months Ahead

flight

€52

1:10 h

2 Weeks Ahead



What is the best way to travel from Amsterdam to Berlin?

Cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Berlin


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Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Berlin. Buses traveling from Amsterdam to Berlin depart from Amsterdam's Sloterdijk bus station and take at least 9 and a half hours to arrive at Berlin's Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB). Approximately 15 buses travel from Amsterdam to Berlin every day, with the first bus departing Amsterdam at 10:00 a.m. Bus companies that travel from Amsterdam to Berlin include Flixbus and Regiojet.


Fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Berlin


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Taking a flight is the fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Berlin. Flights depart from Amsterdam's Schiphol airport and arrive at either Berlin's Tegel or Schönefeld airports after approximately 1:10 hours of travel time. Even when traveling to and from Amsterdam and Berlin's airports is taken into consideration, taking a flight is still the fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Berlin. Airlines that travel directly from Amsterdam to Berlin include Transavia, EasyJet, and KLM. At least 7 direct flights travel from Amsterdam to Berlin per day.


Most popular way to travel from Amsterdam to Berlin


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Taking a flight is the most popular way to travel from Amsterdam to Berlin. Taking a flight is at least 2 hours faster than traveling from Amsterdam to Berlin by train and 3 hours faster than taking the bus. The convenient public transportation options from Berlin and Amsterdam's airports to their respective city centers also help reduce the total travel time. Traveling from Amsterdam to Berlin by Deutsche Bahn train is also a popular option if you would prefer avoiding the airport.


How to get from Amsterdam to Berlin

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Amsterdam to Berlin, 61,27% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Amsterdam to Berlin and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Amsterdam to Berlin

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Amsterdam to Berlin. You can take a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Berlin from Amsterdam is by taking a bus, which costs on average $38 (€34).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Amsterdam to Berlin:

Taking a bus costs $71 (€64) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $109 (€98) for the same trip.

A bus is $4 (€4) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Berlin costing on average $42 (€38).

The fastest way from Amsterdam to Berlin is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.

There are alternative travel options to Berlin that take longer:

Getting to Berlin by bus takes 8 h 15 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 5 h 51 min of travel time.

The distance is approximately 358 miles (577 km) from Amsterdam to Berlin.

The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Berlin is:

  • 3 buses per day.
  • 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Amsterdam to Berlin as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Amsterdam to Berlin:

  • Most travelers catch their bus from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
  • Most travelers catch their flight from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
  • Most travelers board their train from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Berlin Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Amsterdam to Berlin:

  • You can go to Berlin from Amsterdam by bus with FlixBus or GVB. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $38 (€34) with FlixBus from Amsterdam to Berlin on Omio.
  • You can travel by plane from Amsterdam to Berlin with easyJet, KLM, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline (2), Air France, Austrian Airlines, SAS, CityJet or Norwegian Air, and you can find easyJet Amsterdam to Berlin tickets for $109 (€98) on Omio.
  • You can travel to Berlin from Amsterdam by train with Deutsche Bahn, European Sleeper, FlixTrain or NS Domestic. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $42 (€38) with Deutsche Bahn from Amsterdam to Berlin.

Yes, there are direct routes from Amsterdam to Berlin with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 3 direct trains per day to Berlin with Deutsche Bahn, European Sleeper or NS Domestic.

Direct services to Berlin 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.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Amsterdam to Berlin often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Prague, Paris, Munich or Dresden. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Amsterdam and Berlin itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Berlin and any of these top destinations today!
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