The cheapest and fastest buses from Berlin to Amsterdam
Cheapest price
$52
Average price
$58
Fastest journey
8 h
Average duration
8 h 25 m
Buses per day
27
Distance
577 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Berlin to Amsterdam is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Berlin to Amsterdam will cost around $58 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $52.
Of the 27 buses that leave Berlin for Amsterdam on Fri, Jan 16, 15 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jan 16 the direct buses cover the 577 km distance in an average of 8 h 25 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 8 h .
On Fri, Jan 16 the slowest buses will take 8 h 40 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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Compare bus, train, 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 €13. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 28m. 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 €13, and a flight costs an average of €91.
Distance: 358 miles (577 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
€51 Average price Cheapest | €121 Average price | €408 Average price |
12h 33m Average total duration 12h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 11m Average total duration 7h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Berlin to Amsterdam Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:10AM | Arrival Time 11:35AM | Duration 11h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:40AM | Arrival Time 11:35AM | Duration 10h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 11:35AM | Duration 10h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:35AM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 10h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 10h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 11h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:25AM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 9h05 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $86 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:28AM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 9h02 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:39AM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 8h51 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 05:55PM | Duration 9h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $84 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 05:55PM | Duration 9h05 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:55AM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 11h35 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:06AM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 11h24 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 10h15 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:38PM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 8h47 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:48PM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 8h37 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 11:59PM | Duration 10h29 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 11:59PM | Duration 9h59 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 03:10AM | Duration 11h25 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 03:10AM | Duration 11h10 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator Regiojet | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 20h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $69 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:20PM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 11h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 9h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:45PM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 10h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:55PM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 8h20 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:15PM | Arrival Time 07:40AM | Duration 8h25 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:20PM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 7h55 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 11:35AM | Duration 12h05 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:40PM | Arrival Time 07:40AM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 11:35AM | Duration 11h36 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $45 |
Live departures
Berlin to Amsterdam bus times
The table below shows live departures for Berlin to Amsterdam buses for today, Thursday, January 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 8:55 AM Berlin Südkreuz station | 11h05 | 8:00 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 1 transfer | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 8:55 AM Berlin Südkreuz station | 11h35 | 8:30 PM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 1 transfer | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 9:06 AM Berlin Hbf | 11h24 | 8:30 PM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 1 transfer | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 9:06 AM Berlin Hbf | 10h54 | 8:00 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 9:45 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 10h15 | 8:00 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:45 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 10h45 | 8:30 PM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:30 PM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 10h29 | 10:59 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:00 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 9h59 | 10:59 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
(Berlin -> Prague) · (Prague -> Amsterdam) | 4:00 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 20h30 | 12:30 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:20 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 11h00 | 5:20 AM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 8:45 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 9h30 | 6:15 AM Amsterdam, Centraal Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:45 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 10h00 | 6:45 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:15 PM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 8h25 | 6:40 AM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:15 PM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 8h50 | 7:05 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:40 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 8h00 | 6:40 AM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:40 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 8h25 | 7:05 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:10 PM Berlin, Alexanderplatz | 11h25 | 10:35 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:40 PM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 10h55 | 10:35 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, January 16 | |||||
FlixBus | 12:00 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 10h35 | 10:35 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:35 AM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 10h25 | 2:00 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:00 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 10h00 | 2:00 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Berlin to Amsterdam
Buses from Berlin to Amsterdam run on average 30 times per day, taking around 12h 3m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $16 (€13) 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 25m.
Distance 358 miles (577 km) |
Average bus duration 12h 3m |
Cheapest ticket price $16 (€13) |
Buses per day 30 |
Direct buses 14 |
Fastest bus 8h 25m |
First bus 00:10 |
Last bus 23:55 |
Key Takeaways
Train Ticket Prices
- Budget Options: Train tickets from Berlin to Amsterdam start from as low as $16 (€13) if booked well in advance.
- Standard Fares: Typically, trains cost $63 (€51) depending on the train type and class.
Journey Duration & Frequency
- On average there are 30 daily trains from Berlin to Amsterdam with 14 direct service.
- The fastest trains can take as little as 8h 25m but the average duration is 12h 3m
Train Operators
- Travel from Berlin to Amsterdam with FlixBus
- The most booked train company for this route on Omio is FlixBus.
Stations & Schedule
- Most trains depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
- First train typically departs at 12:10 AM and the last at 11:55 PM
Bus providers: FlixBus from Berlin to AmsterdamYou can travel by bus between Berlin to Amsterdam with FlixBus for as low as $16 (€13). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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Buses Berlin to Amsterdam
The connection Berlin - Amsterdam is served several times a day. The fastest direct connections require a journey time of around 9:00 hours for the route.
Which bus companies travel from Berlin to Amsterdam?
If you want to travel by bus from Berlin to Amsterdam, you can choose between the bus companies Eurolines, Flixbus and RegioJet.
How long does the bus journey from Berlin to Amsterdam take?
The journey time for direct connections is around 9:00 hrs. buses with a change in Brussels or Paris need between 19:00 hrs. and 26:00 hrs. Buses with a change in Hamburg or Leipzig need between 10:30 hrs. and 13:00 hrs.
How often can I take the bus from Berlin to Amsterdam?
On average there are around 13 departures per day. Flixbus starts approximately every 2:00 to 3:00 hours depending on the time of day. Eurolines runs in the morning, late afternoon and evening and RegioJet also starts late afternoon.
Bus stations on the route Berlin - Amsterdam?
At which bus station does the bus start in Berlin? The bus from Berlin to Amsterdam starts at the Berlin ZOB. There are underground connections to Zoologischer Garten station in 0:10 hours. Flixbus offers further departures at Alexanderplatz and Südkreuz train station.
At which bus station does the bus arrive in Amsterdam? buses end at Duivendrecht station or Sloterdijk station. There is a metro connection to the main station in approx. 0:10 hours. This is directly adjacent to the city centre.
FAQs: Bus from Berlin to Amsterdam
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Berlin to Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Passengers board the bus most frequently from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB), which is located around 6.6 miles (10.6 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk), located 2.4 miles (3.9 km) away from the city centre.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating options.
- Rijksmuseum, a renowned museum housing Dutch art and history from the Middle Ages to the present
- Anne Frank House, a historic house and biographical museum dedicated to Jewish wartime diarist Anne Frank
- Van Gogh Museum, the largest collection of Vincent van Gogh's paintings and drawings in the world
- Vondelpark, a popular urban park offering open-air theatre, playgrounds, and cafes
- Dam Square, a central public square featuring the Royal Palace and the National Monument.
- Canal Cruise, a scenic boat tour offering views of Amsterdam's iconic canals and architecture
- Visit the vibrant Jordaan district, known for its narrow streets, independent art galleries, and cozy cafes
- Explore the bustling Albert Cuyp Market, offering a variety of goods from fresh produce to Dutch delicacies
- Experience the Heineken Experience, an interactive tour through the history of one of the world's most famous breweries
- Discover the NEMO Science Museum, a hands-on science center perfect for families and curious minds.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 30 minutes before departure for a refund in the form of a voucher.
To find the cheapest bus tickets for your trip from Berlin to Amsterdam, follow these tips:
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- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg and one checked bag up to 20kg.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- Guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Berlin to Amsterdam
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Berlin (in the station)
- Schnitzel Express (0.5 km)
- Currywurst Haus (0.7 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: M49, 139 Metro: U2 Train: S41, S42, S46
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: M46, 106, 204 Train: S2, S25, S41, S42
- 06:30-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Sloterdijk (in the station)
- Burger King (in the station)
- Julia's (in the station).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 22, 36, 48 Metro: 50 Train: Intercity, Sprinter
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