There are 8 ways to get from Germany to Amsterdam by plane, train, bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
2h 45m€112–301Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Berlin to Amsterdam654.5 km
7h 3m€30–50Train
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice
6h 50m€98–338Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N44
11h 25m€35–90Drive 657.6 km
- Drive from Berlin to Amsterdamcar 657.6 km
6h€117–168Fly from Hamburg Airport
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane HAM - AMS
3h 54m€97–292Fly from Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane FRA - AMS
3h 49m€121–269Train via Amersfoort
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Amersfoort Centraltrain 77
- Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Amsterdam Muiderpoorttrain Sprinter
7h 13m€76–209
Germany to Amsterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Germany to Amsterdam is to rideshare which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Germany to Amsterdam is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs €110 - €310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Berlin Alexanderplatz and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Germany to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Germany and Amsterdam is 205 km. The road distance is 657.6 km.
The best way to get from Germany to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs €95 - €340.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Germany to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Germany to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin Alexanderplatz station.
Germany to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Germany to Amsterdam is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs €110 - €310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €95 - €340 and takes 6h 50m, you could also bus, which costs €35 - €90 and takes 11h 25m.
What companies run services between Germany and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
KLM flies from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Berlin Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal every 2 hours. Tickets cost €95–330 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–280
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Berlin Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–330
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €95–140
- 1st Class
- €200–330
Train from Amersfoort Centraal to Amsterdam Muiderpoort
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–21
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Amersfoort Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- 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
Germany to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Germany to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germany to Amsterdam is 658 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Germany to Amsterdam.
Book your Germany to Amsterdam bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2662+ hotels available in Amsterdam.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Germany and Amsterdam. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















