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Compare train, bus, and flight for Amsterdam to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $55 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $55, while a flight costs an average of $517.
Distance: 358 miles (577 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$517 Average price | $96 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $150 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 24m Average total duration Fastest 3h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 56m Average total duration 6h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 25m Average total duration 9h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.7 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg 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 $42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Berlin costing on average $96.
A bus is $462 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Berlin costing on average $517.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 56m.
Bus takes on average 10h 25m.
You'll arrive about 3h 41m sooner (3h 24m by flight vs 7h 5m by car). Tickets start at around $517 compared to roughly $150 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Berlin
How to get from Amsterdam to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Berlin is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus3:00 PM9h45Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)12:45 AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$471One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:00 PM9h45Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)12:45 AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$471One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL17858:55 PM1h15Amsterdam Airport Schiphol10:10 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$7441One-way0 transfers
Other options
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FlixTrain4:00 AM10h31Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)2:31 PMBerlin-Wannsee station$651One-way1 transfer - FlixBus+FlixTrain8:20 AM10h31Schiphol, Airport Terminal 16:51 PMBerlin Südkreuz station$651One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+FlixTrain4:00 AM10h54Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)2:54 PMBerlin Hbf$651One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus6:30 AM9h50Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)4:20 PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$471One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:00 PM10h10Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)1:10 AMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz$471One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:30 AM10h25Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)4:55 PMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz$471One-way0 transfers
- SK1550 · SK16795:40 PM3h05Amsterdam Airport Schiphol8:45 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$3781One-way1 transfer
- SK552 · SK167710:25 AM3h30Amsterdam Airport Schiphol1:55 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$3781One-way1 transfer
- SK548 · SK16792:55 PM5h50Amsterdam Airport Schiphol8:45 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$3781One-way1 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
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€33 |
9:30 h |
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€50 |
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€52 |
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What is the best way to travel from Amsterdam to Berlin?
Cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Berlin
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
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
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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Berlin:
A bus is $42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Berlin costing on average $96.
A bus is $462 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Berlin costing on average $517.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 56m.
Bus takes on average 10h 25m.
- Around 76 flights per day.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Berlin as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, asl airlines, Icelandair, KLM Cityhopper, KM Malta Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, braathens regional aviation, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Croatia Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Amelia, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Cityjet, Sas Airways, Swiss, Transavia France, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Bulgaria Air, TAP Portugal, easyJet to go to Berlin by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with Alibus, INT, Deutsche Bahn, WestfalenBahn to go to Berlin by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper, Transavia France, KLM, easyJet.
- 14 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Alibus, INT, Deutsche Bahn.
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