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Compare bus, train, and flight for Schiphol to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Schiphol to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €50 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 55m. 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 €50, while a flight costs an average of €489.
Distance: 364 miles (586 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€115 Average price | €50 Average price Cheapest | €489 Average price | €126 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 44m Average total duration 6h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 25m Average total duration 9h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Schiphol to Berlin
Compare the available ways to get from Schiphol to Berlin, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Schiphol to Berlin:
A bus is €65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schiphol to Berlin costing on average €115.
A bus is €439 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Schiphol to Berlin costing on average €489.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 44m.
Bus takes on average 10h 25m.
The journey is about 39m faster (6h 14m by train vs 6h 53m by car) and roughly €11 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€115 vs €126). 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 Schiphol to Berlin
How to get from Schiphol to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Schiphol to Berlin is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 PM 13h10 Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 6:25 AM Berlin, Kronprinzessinnenweg (Wannsee) €36 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 PM 13h10 Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 6:25 AM Berlin, Kronprinzessinnenweg (Wannsee) €36 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
EW27:00 AM 1h05 Cologne Bonn Airport 8:05 AM Berlin Brandenburg Airport €213 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
ICD 2421 · IC 3527 · ICE 225 · ICE 5478:18 AM 8h08 Schiphol Airport 4:26 PM Berlin Hbf €80 1 One-way 3 transfers
ICD 2429 · IC 3535 · ICE 123 · ICE 54910:18 AM 8h08 Schiphol Airport 6:26 PM Berlin Hbf €80 1 One-way 3 transfers
IC 3527 · ICE 225 · ICE 5478:15 AM 8h11 Schiphol Airport 4:26 PM Berlin Hbf €80 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 PM 10h15 Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 8:25 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) €37 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 PM 13h30 Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 6:45 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) €37 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 PM 13h55 Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 7:10 AM Berlin, Hardenbergplatz (Zoologischer Garten) €37 1 One-way 1 transfer
EW80478:25 PM 1h10 Dusseldorf Airport 9:35 PM Berlin Brandenburg Airport €254 1 One-way 0 transfers
D83541 · D833029:20 PM 14h20 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 11:40 AM Berlin Brandenburg Airport €265 1 One-way 1 transfer
OS316 · OS2395:30 PM 4h45 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 10:15 PM Berlin Brandenburg Airport €281 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Schiphol to Berlin:
A bus is €65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schiphol to Berlin costing on average €115.
A bus is €439 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Schiphol to Berlin costing on average €489.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 44m.
Bus takes on average 10h 25m.
- Around 82 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Schiphol and Berlin as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Schiphol Airport and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, NS International | IC Brussel to go to Berlin by train.
- Travel with Sas Airways, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, KLM, Eurowings, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Helvetic Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Lot Polish Airlines, Smartwings, KLM Cityhopper, Avion Express Malta, Edelweiss Air, CitizenPlane to go to Berlin by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Berlin by bus.
- 9 direct flights per day with KLM, Eurowings, Smartwings, KLM Cityhopper, Avion Express Malta, CitizenPlane.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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