Train Amsterdam → Berlin
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Route overview
5h 45m
Fastest time
6h 15m
Avg. duration
574
Kilometers
28
Trains per day
By train from Amsterdam to Berlin
One of the most important long-distance routes: The train connection from Amsterdam to Berlin is one of the most important long-distance routes rail routes in Germany. On the ICE you reach your destination in just 5h 45m and can travel in comfort.
The route covers a distance of 574 kilometers and is served by about 28 trains every day. The solid frequency enables flexible trip planning.
Trains travel via Osnabrück, Hannover. These intermediate stops give you the option to transfer or break your journey if needed. The total distance is 574 kilometers.
Infrastructure: Internationale Linie Amsterdam–Berlin, seit Herbst 2025 ICE 3neo
Route highlights
- Seit Ende 2025 ICE 3neo statt Intercity
- Direktverbindung ohne Umstieg
- Nachtzug-Alternative: European Sleeper (3x pro Woche)
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Available train types
This route is served by ICE.
The ICE (Intercity-Express) is Germany's fastest train and offers top-tier comfort with Wi-Fi, power outlets, and an on-board restaurant.
Travel sustainably
Taking the train from Amsterdam to Berlin saves you about 64 kg of CO₂ per trip compared with driving. Versus flying you save as much as 128 kg of CO₂. Rail is the most sustainable way to cover this route.
Alternative: flying
On this route a nonstop flight is also an option. The honest comparison counts door to door, not just time in the air:
- Train: 5 h 45 min (main station to main station)
- Flight: approx. 3 h 40 min door to door (1 h 25 min in the air plus 90 min to the airport and check-in, 45 min after landing)
- CO₂ footprint: the flight emits about 8x as much as the train (146.4 kg versus 18.4 kg per person).
Door to door, flying is about 2 h 5 min faster here, but emits several times the CO₂.
Compare flightsIndicative figures: flight time is based on typical nonstop flights AMS to BER; actual times and prices vary by connection and booking date.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the train journey from Amsterdam to Berlin?
The fastest connection from Amsterdam to Berlin takes 5h 45m. The average travel time is 6h 15m.
How many trains run daily from Amsterdam to Berlin?
About 28 trains run daily on the Amsterdam - Berlin route. Train types include ICE.
What is the route from Amsterdam to Berlin?
Trains travel via Osnabrück, Hannover. The total distance is 574 km.
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All connectionsSchedule data last updated: 17/06/2026 · Live data refreshed in real time
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Last update: April 2026
