There are 6 ways to get from Zaandam to Checkpoint Charlie by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
best- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)AMS - BER
4h 14m€85–266Train
cheapest- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin HbfIce
7h 46m€32–333Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Berlin Südkreuz train stationN1325 / ...
11h 35m€34–78Drive 662.5 km
- Drive from Zaandam to Checkpoint Charlie662.5 km
6h 5m€118–170Fly to Hannover Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)AMS - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Berlin Hbf
5h 10m€164–416Train via Berlin Südkreuz
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin SüdkreuzIce
8h 50m€116–396
Zaandam to Checkpoint Charlie by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zaandam to Checkpoint Charlie is to bus which costs €30 - €80 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Zaandam to Checkpoint Charlie is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs €85 - €270.
The distance between Zaandam and Checkpoint Charlie is 639 km. The road distance is 662.5 km.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Checkpoint Charlie without a car is to train which takes 7h 46m and costs €30 - €340.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Zaandam to Checkpoint Charlie, including transfers.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Checkpoint Charlie is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs €85 - €270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €340 and takes 7h 46m, you could also bus, which costs €30 - €80 and takes 11h 35m.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaandam to Checkpoint Charlie is 662 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Zaandam to Checkpoint Charlie.
There are 2543+ hotels available in Checkpoint Charlie.
What companies run services between Zaandam, Netherlands and Checkpoint Charlie, Germany?
KLM, Lufthansa, and Air Dolomiti fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €95–330 and the journey takes 5h 51m. European Sleeper also services this route 5 times a week.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–330
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €95–140
- 1st Class
- €200–330
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Südkreuz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–400
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €110–170
- 1st Class
- €240–400
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hannover Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Hannover Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Berlin Südkreuz train station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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