Train Amsterdam – Berlin

Which train companies offer the Amsterdam-Berlin train?

When starting your journey in the capital of the Netherlands, you have several options. With the IC Berlin, you can travel from Amsterdam to Berlin without transferring. The same travel time is available if you travel with the IC Berlin to Hanover and then take the ICE train to Berlin.

There are almost endless possibilities, but they often involve an intercity train within the Netherlands, followed by the DPN train to Germany. Then you would continue your journey with the ICE Amsterdam-Berlin train. It is also possible to take part of the journey with the Nightjet train, but these trips are offered infrequently.

The IC Berlin train runs 5 times a day from Amsterdam to Berlin via various cities in the Netherlands and Germany.

The ICE train, also known as Intercity Express, runs at high speed between larger cities in Germany and surrounding countries. This train is recognizable by its white exterior with a red stripe.

DPN, this German train is similar to the sprinter of the NS. Often, this train takes you from Venlo, Hengelo, or Arnhem across the border to, for example, Duisburg.

Nightjet, besides making multiple transfers, you can also take the night train Amsterdam – Berlin to travel to Berlin. However, you often still need to transfer to an ICE train.

The departure train station to Berlin

Naturally, if you want to travel from Amsterdam to Berlin by train, your train journey will depart from Amsterdam Central Station. However, if you want to take the bus from Amsterdam to Berlin, your journey often starts at a bus stop somewhere else in the city.

Amsterdam Central

Most of the international train journeys depart from the central station of Amsterdam. Located near the city center, at Stationsplein 15, 1012 AB in Amsterdam, is the beautiful historic building. The station is easily accessible via:

• Trains Intercity and Sprinter
• Tram lines 2, 4, 12, 14, 17, 24, and 26
• Metro lines 52 and 54
• Bus lines 18, 21, 40, 41, 305, and 347

The arrival train station in Berlin

After traveling by train from Amsterdam to Berlin, you always arrive at the central station of Berlin, also known as Berlin Hauptbahnhof. The city itself has many other train stations, as well as S-bahn stations, but all international train journeys arrive at Berlin Hbf.

Berlin Hauptbahnhof

Germany’s main train station is located at Europaplatz 1, 10557 in Berlin. The impressive building with a glass roof was opened in 2006 and has 5 floors. After traveling with the Amsterdam – Berlin express train, you have plenty of options for further travel:

• Train, national and international
• S-bahn S3, S5, and S7
• Tram lines M5, M8, and M10
• Metro lines (U-bahn) U5 and U55
• Bus lines 120, 123, 142, 147, and 245

Trains from Berlin to Amsterdam

If you have been on a city trip to Berlin, it is very easy to travel back home to Amsterdam by train. It is good to know that you can save money by buying a return ticket for the train journey between Amsterdam and Berlin.

Train schedule

The Berlin Amsterdam train departs throughout the day and night, with the first ICE train departing at 00:22. It is good to know that these overnight trains have a much longer travel time than the trains that run during the day.

The direct connections only run during the day, with 3 in the afternoon and the other 2 in the morning. The first direct train departs at 08:33 from Berlin, while the last one departs at 16:33, arriving in the Netherlands late in the evening.

• The first departure time from Berlin to Amsterdam is at 00:22
• The last departure time of the Berlin Amsterdam train is at 21:27

How long does the train journey between Berlin and Amsterdam take?

The shortest travel time is 6 hours and 14 minutes with the ICE to Hannover and then with the IC Berlin back to Amsterdam. The direct connection with the IC Berlin always takes 6 hours and 27 minutes. The longest travel time for the train journey between Berlin and Amsterdam is 12 hours and 44 minutes, where you have to change trains four times.

What is the cost of a train ticket from Berlin to Amsterdam?

There are different prices for the Berlin train to Amsterdam, depending on which class you travel in. The price is also determined by how far in advance you buy the tickets and on which day. If you want to buy a ticket for next month, it is much cheaper than if you want to travel next week or even tomorrow.

• The lowest price for the train to Amsterdam is €34.90 (2nd class)
• The highest price for the same journey is €201.90 (1st class)

What are the train stations on the way from Berlin to Amsterdam?

There are many different routes available when you take the train from Berlin to Amsterdam, which also means many different stops possible. Most routes only pass through one or two stations, mainly Duisburg and Hannover, but some trains also stop at:

• Almere
• Amersfoort
• Arnhem
• Bad Bentheim
• Berlin-Spandau
• Bielefeld
• Duisburg
• Düsseldorf
• Eindhoven
• Essen
• Hamm
• Hannover
• Hengelo
• Oberhausen
• Osnabrück
• Utrecht
• Venlo
• Viersen
• Zwolle