There are 6 ways to get from Bremen to Amsterdam by plane, train, bus, rideshare or car
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Wearing a face mask on public transport in Amsterdam is mandatory.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bremen to Amsterdam is to bus which costs 13€ - 24€ and takes 5h 5m.
The quickest way to get from Bremen to Amsterdam is to fly which costs 90€ - 430€ and takes 2h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bremen and arriving at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Bremen to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Bremen Hbf and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Osnabrueck Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Bremen and Amsterdam is 275 km. The road distance is 354.1 km.
The best way to get from Bremen to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs 65€ - 150€.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Bremen to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Bremen to Amsterdam bus services, operated by Blablabus, depart from Bremen station.
Bremen to Amsterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity, depart from Bremen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bremen to Amsterdam is to fly which takes 2h 28m and costs 90€ - 430€. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 65€ - 150€ and takes 4h 50m, you could also bus, which costs 13€ - 24€ and takes 5h 5m.
- Distance: 275.1 km
- Duration: 2h 28m
What companies run services between Bremen, Germany and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
KLM flies from Bremen to Amsterdam twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bremen to Amsterdam via Osnabrueck Hbf in around 4h 50m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bremen to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 170€ - 650€
Deutsche Bahn’s high-speed InterCity (IC) trains connect cities within Germany. They’re a popular way to travel as they’re faster than Deutsche Bahn’s regional trains and offer a frequent, fast service. All IC trains have first and second class carriages, power sockets and toilets, and most have a bistro cafe or restaurant. Tickets can be booked up to 180 days in advance of travel.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Bremen Hbf to Osnabrueck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 65€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Train from Osnabrueck Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 60€ - 85€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb)
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 50€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Bremen Hbf to Osnabrueck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 28€ - 40€
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Bremen Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb)
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 16€ - 23€
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
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Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Bremen Hbf to Osnabrueck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 19€ - 28€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb)
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 7€ - 11€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Deutsche Bahn’s EuroCity (EC) trains connect German cities to major cities in neighbouring European countries, and are operated in conjunction with their national train company. All EC trains offer First and Standard class; cars are air-conditioned and food and drinks are available onboard. Tickets can be booked up to 180 days in advance of travel. Seat reservations are not compulsory but are recommended for popular routes.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Bremen Hbf to Osnabrueck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 17€ - 24€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- dialog@nordwestbahn.de
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Osnabrueck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb)
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.com
Train from Bremen central station to Osnabrück central station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 8€ - 11€
- Website
- Flixtrain
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0890715298
- Website
- ouibus.com
Bus from Bremen to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- 13€ - 17€
- Website
- Blablabus
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Bremen central train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- 19€ - 24€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Oldenburg central bus station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- 17€ - 21€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Blablacar is a popular ridesharing platform with 70 million users over 22 (mostly European) countries. The basic idea is that you carpool with locals who are already planning to drive your route and have space in their car. With some flexibility, you’ll get to your destination often faster and cheaper than other means. On the website or app, enter your departure and arrival points and your date of travel, sift through the profiles of drivers who’ve posted pre-planned drives and find one whose timing and preferences match yours. Request to join the ride, wait to be accepted, and pay your share of the set price.
Rome2rio's guide to BlaBlaCar
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bremen to Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 22€
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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The quickest flight from Bremen Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is the direct flight which takes 55 min.
Bremen to Amsterdam bus services, operated by Blablabus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Bremen to Amsterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity, arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bremen to Amsterdam is 354 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Bremen to Amsterdam.
KLM offers flights from Bremen Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.
Book your Bremen to Amsterdam train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Bremen to Amsterdam bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2293+ hotels available in Amsterdam. Prices start at 75€ per night.
The best way to get from Bremen to Bremen Airport is to line 6 tram which takes 10 min and costs .