Arrival by Train
From Germany
The train is the best way to get to Amsterdam — fast, comfortable, central, and environmentally friendly. Amsterdam Centraal Station is located in the heart of the city.
- ICE/IC from Cologne: Direct connection, 2 hours 40 minutes. DB saver fare from €19.90! Several times daily.
- ICE from Frankfurt: Direct connection, about 4 hours. Saver fare from €29.90.
- IC from Düsseldorf: Via Duisburg/Arnhem, about 2.5 hours.
- IC/EC from Berlin: About 6 hours (via Hanover). Saver fare from €29.90.
- IC Bus from Munich: Cheapest option for southern Germans, but long (10h+). FlixBus as an alternative from €19.
Tip: DB saver fares from €19.90 are only available in limited quantities — the earlier you book, the cheaper. Supersaver Fare Europe from DB sometimes offers even cheaper tickets. The journey through the flat Dutch landscape with windmills and canals is relaxing and photogenic.
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Amsterdam Centraal Station is located right by the water, a 5-minute walk from Dam Square. From here, ferries to Noord (free!), trams, buses, and the metro depart in all directions. The best location a train station can have.