There are 6 ways to get from Netherlands to Germany by plane, tram, 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, tram
best- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the tram from D-Wehrhahn S to D-Benrather Straße Utram
1h 34m€170–344Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Amsterdam to Berlin653.2 km
7h 45m€31–34Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbftrain Ice
5h 50m€52–160Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Berlin ZOBbus Ivano-Frankivsk
11h 29mDrive 655.8 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Berlincar 655.8 km
6h 5m€119–171Train via Amsterdam Centraal
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbftrain Ice
5h 58m€68–160
Netherlands to Germany by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Netherlands to Germany is to rideshare which costs €31 - €34 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Netherlands to Germany is to fly and tram which takes 1h 34m and costs €170 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Netherlands station to Germany. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal Station and arriving at Berlin Alexanderplatz via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Netherlands to Germany. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf via Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Netherlands and Germany is 205 km. The road distance is 655.8 km.
The best way to get from Netherlands to Germany without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs €50 - €160.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Netherlands to Germany, including transfers.
Netherlands to Germany bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Amsterdam Centraal Station.
Netherlands to Germany train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Netherlands to Germany is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs €50 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 29m.
What companies run services between Netherlands and Germany?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €65–160 and the journey takes 5h 43m. European Sleeper also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Berlin ZOB once daily, and the journey takes 9h 54m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Phone
- +49 211 58201
- kundendialog@rheinbahn.de
- Website
- rheinbahn.de
Tram from D-Wehrhahn S to D-Benrather Straße U
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- rheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Berlin ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Amsterdam to Berlin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €31–34
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Netherlands to Germany bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Berlin ZOB station.
Netherlands to Germany train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Berlin Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Netherlands to Germany is 656 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Netherlands to Germany.
There are 2586+ hotels available in Germany.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Netherlands and Germany. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.







