European trains
Trains from Berlin to Amsterdam
Westward out of Berlin, the train runs across Brandenburg and Lower Saxony, crosses into the Netherlands and ends in Amsterdam, a city built on water where the station itself stands on the harbour. The route links Germany's capital with the Dutch capital and suits travellers who want to arrive in the centre with no airport transfer to arrange. Set a date and the number of travellers below for the live times and fares on that day.
Availability and prices are checked live when you search.
- Straight-line distanceabout 580 kmThe rail route is longer; live times appear when you search
- RouteInternationalGermany to Netherlands
- ReturnCoveredAmsterdam to BerlinTrains from Amsterdam to Berlin →
- Hotels429
- 5-star29
- 4-star171
- 3-star229
About the Berlin to Amsterdam train
Berlin Hauptbahnhof, by the Spree in the government quarter, is where the journey begins. Think about whether you want the Amsterdam to Berlin return in the same booking: AI Concierge covers it on its own page, and fares move with the date, so each leg deserves its own search. The border crossing itself needs nothing more than the ID the rail operator asks for. Amsterdam Centraal sits on the IJ with the old city fanning out in front of it: the Damrak running to Dam Square, the canal ring beyond, the Jordaan to the west and the museum quarter further south. The city is small enough to cross on foot or by bicycle, and trams leave from the square outside the station. Schiphol airport lies to the south-west; the hotels on this page show how far each is from it, which matters if the trip ends with a flight. The Netherlands eSIM plans linked here cover data after you are over the border, and Where to stay in Amsterdam gives a sample of the hotels in the catalogue.
Where to stay in Amsterdam
4 of the 429 hotels in the catalogue for Amsterdam. The hotels listed are 9–17 km from AMS.
Amsterdam Marriott Hotel★★★★★Hotel· Marriott InternationalStadhouderskade 12 · Fitness centre · Restaurant · Wi-Fi · Parkingfrom₹19,037per night, indicative10 km from AMS
Bilderberg Garden Hotel★★★★★Hotel· BilderbergDijsselhofplantsoen 7 · Spa · Fitness centre · Restaurant · Barfrom₹12,161per night, indicative9 km from AMS
Hilton Amsterdam Netherlands★★★★★Hotel· Hilton WorldwideApollolaan 138 · Spa · Fitness centre · Restaurant · Bar9 km from AMS
De Durgerdam Amsterdam★★★★★Hotel· SYNXISDurgerdammerdijk 73 · Pool · Spa · Fitness centre · Restaurantfrom₹36,207per night, indicative17 km from AMS- Prices are indicative: the lowest rate found for 2 adults, 1 night on 10 Jan 2027, in INR, checked 10 Nov 2026. Live prices for your dates appear when you search.
Plan the rest of your trip
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- Mobile dataNetherlands eSIM plans
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Trains from Berlin to Amsterdam: questions
How far is Amsterdam from Berlin by train?
Berlin and Amsterdam are about 580 km apart in a straight line; the rail route is longer. Live journey times and fares for your date appear when you search trains from Berlin to Amsterdam.
Can I book the return from Amsterdam to Berlin?
Yes. AI Concierge covers Amsterdam to Berlin as well; search each direction for its own times and fares.
Is Berlin to Amsterdam an international train journey?
Yes. Berlin to Amsterdam runs from Germany to Netherlands, so carry the ID the operator asks for and check entry rules for Netherlands.
Destination, hotel and service details come from AI Concierge travel data; distances are straight-line. Availability and prices are shown live when you search.