There are 5 ways to get from Germany to Netherlands by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Amsterdam CentraalIce
6h 50m€98–338Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Berlin to Amsterdam652.4 km
7h 3m€30–50Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Amsterdam Central StationN75
11h 19m€34–86Drive 655.5 km
- Drive from Berlin to Amsterdam655.5 km
6h 2m€115–166Train via Amsterdam Centraal
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal77
6h 52m€58–158
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 drive which takes 6h 2m and costs €110 - €170.
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 19m.
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 638 km. The road distance is 655.5 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 6h 50m 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 train which takes 6h 50m and costs €95 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €90 and takes 11h 19m.
What companies run services between Germany and 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.
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- 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 655 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Germany to Netherlands.
There are 2688+ 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.















