There are 6 ways to get from Germany to Netherlands 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
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, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Amsterdam Central Stationbus N75
11h 20m€35–86Drive 657.6 km
- Drive from Berlin to Amsterdamcar 657.6 km
6h€117–169Train via Enschede
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Hengelotrain 77
- Take the train from Hengelo to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice
7h 48m€83–233
Germany to Netherlands by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Germany to Netherlands is to rideshare which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Germany to Netherlands is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs €110 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Germany to Netherlands station. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Memhardstr. and arriving at Amsterdam Central Station via S+U Zoologischer Garten Bhf and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Germany to Netherlands. 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 Netherlands is 205 km. The road distance is 657.6 km.
The best way to get from Germany to Netherlands without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs €95 - €340.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Germany to Netherlands, including transfers.
Germany to Netherlands bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Germany to Netherlands train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Germany to Netherlands 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 €30 - €90 and takes 11h 20m.
What companies run services between Germany and 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
- €30–260
- 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 Hengelo to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €25–40
- 1st Class
- €45–85
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- 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, 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
Germany to Netherlands bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Central Station.
Germany to Netherlands train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germany to Netherlands is 658 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Germany to Netherlands.
There are 2659+ hotels available in Netherlands.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Germany and Netherlands. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















