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By Train from Berlin (Germany) to Amsterdam (Netherlands)

Journey Summary

Depart Berlin (Germany)

Berlin Hbf

Arrive Amsterdam (Netherlands)

Amsterdam Centraal

Journey Time

Frequency

6hr 20 mins

Daily

Notes

Mon - Fri = 7 x trains per day
Sat/Sun = 6 x trains per day

Journey information

Train

IC Berlin/IC Berlijn (Germany <> Netherlands)

Reservations

High Speed

Scenic

Available

The usual first train of the day does not operate on Sundays and the last train of the day only departs on Sundays.

Final Destination: Amsterdam Centraal/CS

All trains also call at: Berlin Spandau*; Amersfoort

These trains commence their journey at Berlin Ostbanhof and they usually depart from the upper level (tief) in Berlin Hbf.

*If your journey is commencing in West Berlin, the quickest option is to take a Regio or S-Bahn train from Berlin Zoologischer Garten station to Berlin-Spandau station and join these trains to Amsterdam there.

This is a scenically un-interesting journey across the flat landscape of the plains of northern Europe.

So it's a particularly good idea to have something to read or watch to fill in the time.

The highlight of the journey comes right at the beginning of the trip when the train travels on a viaduct across the city with great views over Berlin.

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Ticket information

Book early and save: Yes

Online bookings open: 6 months ahead of the travel date

Check that you’re looking at booking info for the direct trains.

On the DB, German national railways, booking site look for journeys that have:

- 0 in the Chg. column

- IC in the Products column.

Trains departing at different times can be cheaper than others leaving on the same day, so you may need to look through the day's departures to find the cheapest tickets.

Use the earlier/later buttons to search for the cheapest fares.

Our step-by-step guide to booking train tickets on the DB (German national railways) website is available HERE.

Seat reservations are optional, but recommened for this journey - particularly if:

- you won't be taking the first or last trains of the day
- you will be travelling on a Friday or Sunday year round
- you will be travelling between the beginning of July and the end of September.

Take note if you will be travelling with a rail pass.