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Compare train, bus, 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 an average ticket price of $51 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 35m. 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 $51, while a flight costs an average of $598.
Distance: 358 miles (577 km)
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$99 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $598 Average price | $148 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 50m Average total duration 6h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 13m Average total duration 9h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration Fastest 3h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 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 Berlin to Amsterdam:
A bus is $48 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Amsterdam costing on average $99 (€83).
A bus is $547 (€458) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Amsterdam costing on average $598 (€501).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 50m.
Bus takes on average 10h 13m.
The journey is about 1h 18m faster (6h 20m by train vs 7h 38m by car) and roughly $49 (€41) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($99 (€83) vs $148 (€124)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Amsterdam
How to get from Berlin to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:20 PM7h55Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)7:15 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$641One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:20 PM7h55Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)7:15 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$641One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL17805:30 PM1h15Berlin Brandenburg Airport6:45 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$7281One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 648 · ICE 1540 · IC 3220+
200069:32 PM10h52Berlin Hbf8:24 AMAmsterdam Zuid$721One-way3 transfers - ICE 648 · ICE 1540 · IC 3020+200069:32 PM11h03Berlin Hbf8:35 AMAmsterdam Centraal$721One-way3 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus11:19 AM10h11Berlin Hbf9:30 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$781One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:55 PM8h20Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz7:15 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$641One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:20 PM8h25Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)7:45 AMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$641One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:55 PM8h50Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz7:45 AMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$641One-way0 transfers
- SK1678 · SK5532:35 PM5h00Berlin Brandenburg Airport7:35 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3151One-way1 transfer
- SK1678 · SK5492:35 PM8h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport10:45 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3151One-way1 transfer
AF1135 · AF17406:15 AM7h25Berlin Brandenburg Airport1:40 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$4031One-way1 transfer
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How to Travel from Berlin to Amsterdam
The journey from Berlin to Amsterdam is popular with travelers for both business and leisure. Buses, trains, and flights all travel regularly from Berlin to Amsterdam every day of the week. Key departure points in Berlin include ZOB am Funkturm bus station, Gesundbrunnen, and Berlin Hbf train stations, and Berlin's Tegel and Schönefeld airports.
Trains from Berlin to Amsterdam | Buses from Berlin to Amsterdam | Flights from Berlin to Amsterdam
Berlin to Amsterdam Travel Comparison
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€31 |
7:50 h |
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€52 |
6:08 h |
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What is the best way to travel from Berlin to Amsterdam?
Cheapest way to travel from Berlin to Amsterdam
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Berlin to Amsterdam. Buses traveling from Berlin to Amsterdam depart from Berlin ZOB am Funkturm (central bus station) and take at least 7:50 h to arrive at Amsterdam's Sloterdijk bus station. Over 10 buses travel from Berlin to Amsterdam everyday with night buses beginning to depart Berlin at 12:10 a.m. Bus companies that travel from Berlin to Amsterdam include Flixbus, Polskibus, and Eurolines.
Fastest way to travel from Berlin to Amsterdam
Taking a flight is the fastest way to travel from Berlin to Amsterdam. Flights depart from either Berlin's Tegel or Schönefeld airports and arrive at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport after approximately 4 hours of travel time. Airlines that travel directly from Berlin to Amsterdam include Transavia, EasyJet, and KLM. Approximately 10 direct flights travel from Berlin to Amsterdam every day.
Most popular way to travel from Berlin to Amsterdam
Taking a flight is the most popular way to travel from Berlin to Amsterdam. Taking a flight is at least 2 hours faster than traveling from Berlin to Amsterdam by train and almost 4 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 Berlin to Amsterdam by 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 Berlin to Amsterdam:
A bus is $48 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Amsterdam costing on average $99 (€83).
A bus is $547 (€458) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Amsterdam costing on average $598 (€501).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 50m.
Bus takes on average 10h 13m.
- Around 69 flights per day.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with KLM, easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, Sas Airways, Lufthansa, Cityjet, Lufthansa Cityline, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Amelia International, British Airways, Transavia France, asl airlines, Icelandair, KM Malta Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, braathens regional aviation, Croatia Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Amelia, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Serbia, TAP Portugal to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Alibus, WestfalenBahn, INT to go to Amsterdam by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with KLM, easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, Transavia France.
- 14 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Alibus, INT.
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