There are 7 ways to get from Checkpoint Charlie to Amsterdam by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice
7h 1m€101–338Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Berlin to Amsterdam654.5 km
7h 16m€30–50Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Amsterdam Central Stationbus N75
11h 16m€34–86Drive 656.4 km
- Drive from Checkpoint Charlie to Amsterdamcar 656.4 km
5h 58m€117–168Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BER - AMS
4h 26m€90–272Train via Enschede
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Hengelotrain 77
- Take the train from Hengelo to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice
8h€79–172Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BER - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
6h 31m€121–375
Checkpoint Charlie to Amsterdam by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Checkpoint Charlie to Amsterdam is to rideshare which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Checkpoint Charlie to Amsterdam is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs €85 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Checkpoint Charlie to Amsterdam station. However, there are services departing from U Kochstr. and arriving at Amsterdam Central Station via Rathenauplatz and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Checkpoint Charlie to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from S+U Potsdamer Platz Bhf and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Checkpoint Charlie and Amsterdam is 638 km. The road distance is 656.4 km.
The best way to get from Checkpoint Charlie to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs €100 - €340.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Checkpoint Charlie to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Checkpoint Charlie to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Checkpoint Charlie to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Checkpoint Charlie to Amsterdam is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs €100 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €90 and takes 11h 16m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €280 and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Checkpoint Charlie, Germany and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Berlin Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal every 3 hours. Tickets cost €95–330 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Amsterdam Central Station once daily. Tickets cost €30–80 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–420
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Berlin Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–330
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €95–140
- 1st Class
- €200–330
Train from Hengelo to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €70–120
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Amsterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Berlin to Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Checkpoint Charlie to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Central Station.
Checkpoint Charlie to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Checkpoint Charlie to Amsterdam is 656 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Checkpoint Charlie to Amsterdam.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Checkpoint Charlie and Amsterdam. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.