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 10m€97–333Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Berlin to Amsterdam654.5 km
7h 16m€30–50Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin ZOB to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
11h 41mDrive 656.4 km
- Drive from Checkpoint Charlie to Amsterdamcar 656.4 km
5h 58m€115–167Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BER - AMS
4h 23m€140–336Train via S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf
- Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Amsterdam Centraaltrain GoVolta GoVolta
9h 35mFly 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€101–355
Checkpoint Charlie to Amsterdam by foot, bus, 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 23m and costs €140 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Checkpoint Charlie to Amsterdam station. However, there are services departing from U Kochstr. and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal Station via S Halensee and Berlin ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Checkpoint Charlie to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from S Anhalter Bahnhof and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Berlin Gesundbrunnen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Checkpoint Charlie and Amsterdam is 639 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 10m and costs €95 - €340.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Checkpoint Charlie to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Checkpoint Charlie to Amsterdam bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Berlin ZOB station.
Checkpoint Charlie to Amsterdam train services, operated by GoVolta, depart from Berlin Gesundbrunnen station.
The best way to get from Checkpoint Charlie to Amsterdam is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs €95 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 41m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €340 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Checkpoint Charlie, Germany and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Berlin Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal every 2 hours. Tickets cost €95–330 and the journey takes 5h 53m. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Berlin ZOB to Amsterdam Centraal Station once daily, and the journey takes 9h 55m.
- 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
- €45–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–210
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Berlin Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–330
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €95–140
- 1st Class
- €200–330
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
- Website
- govolta.nl
Train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- govolta.nl
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Berlin ZOB to Amsterdam Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- 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 GrandBus, arrive at Amsterdam Centraal Station.
Checkpoint Charlie to Amsterdam train services, operated by GoVolta, 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.
There are 2736+ hotels available in Amsterdam.
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.