Trains from Munich to Amsterdam

Taking a train from Munich to Amsterdam is a great alternative to flying. There are two types of trains on this route: direct overnight trains and daytime trains that require a change on the way. Below are details about each option.

Overnight Trains from Munich to Amsterdam

City Night Line run overnight services between these cities. Their trains leave Munich Hauptbahnhof train station for Amsterdam Central train station once an evening, arriving in The Netherlands the following morning.

The train travel time from Munich to Amsterdam takes 10 hours and 6 minutes, and possibly longer if the train encounters delays.

Overnight trains from Munich to Amsterdam have various seating configurations. You can get a ticket for a regular train seat or you can get a ticket for a couchette or a sleeper cabin. Train tickets on City Night Line trains cost from 59 euros one-way, depending on what kind of seat you choose. Reservations are mandatory, and are usually included in the ticket price.

Day Trains from Munich to Amsterdam

Day trains on this route are operated by Deutsche Bahn. Departures take place every hour, and all trains require between one and three connections.

Trains depart from and arrive at the same stations as the overnight service, and the journey time ranges from 7 hours and 36 minutes to 9 hours and 39 minutes.

Tickets for day trains from Munich to Amsterdam start at 69 euros one-way in first class and 59 euros one-way in second class if you book in advance and get special Savings Fares.

Trains from Nuremberg to Prague

Taking the train from Nuremberg to Prague is a good way to get from Germany to the Czech Republic when you are visiting Europe.

Trains on this route run every one to three hours from the Nuremberg Hauptbahnhof train station to Prague’s Hlavni Nadrazi station. Both are the main railway stations in their respective cities, and offer connections to all other forms of public transportation.

There are no direct trains between these cities, so you will have to connect on the way in order to complete your journey. The total travel time on trains from Nuremberg to Prague ranges from 4 hours and 51 minutes to 5 hours and 8 minutes.

Train tickets from Nuremberg to Prague cost 55.60 euros for a one-way ticket in second class and 86.40 euros for a one-way ticket in first class. If you want a cheaper, faster method of transportation, consider taking a bus between these cities. They take 3 hours and 37 minutes and cost from 19 euros one-way.

Trains from Berlin to Brussels

If you do not plan to fly from Germany to France, taking a train from Berlin to Brussels is the best way to get between the two cities when you are visiting Europe.

Several companies run trains from Berlin to Brussels, including Deutsche Bahn and Thalys. They offer departures every one to two hours from the morning until the afternoon.

All trains leave Berlin Hauptbahnhof station for Brussels Midi-Zuid station. Both are major train stations, and are connected to all forms of onward transportation.

There are no direct trains between these cities, so you will have to connect in a place like Amsterdam or Cologne on the way. The total journey on trains from Berlin to Brussels takes 6 hours and 45 minutes if you take a fast service that only requires on change.

Train ticket fares from Berlin to Brussels start at 59 euros for singles in second class and 69 euros singles in first class if you buy train tickets online in advance and take advantage of Savings Fares. Seat reservations are mandatory on some services, and are usually included in the ticket fare.