Sylvester, the big New Year's Eve party in Berlin - with more than a million visitors - is one of the biggest events in the world. Book a weekend getaway to Berlin and enjoy performances, light shows and an amazing fireworks display between the Brandenburger Tor and the Siegessäule.
Celebrate New Year's Eve for example at the Brandenburg Gate, which you can visit for free from 14:00. In the evening the live broadcast of ZDF starts and there is fireworks and a laser show that you can admire. Various DJ's and live bands are present throughout the day.
You can also choose to celebrate New Year's Eve at Berlin's largest indoor party: Kulturbrauerei. Here you will find 15 different halls and 9 clubs with all kinds of music and you can also enjoy the fireworks from the roofs in the central courtyard! Or visit the atmospheric Christmas market in Berlin during New Year's Eve, where you can enjoy various artists and bands.
Intercity Berlin runs daily in 6.20 hours from Amsterdam Central to Berlin. You can book your trip from € 38* to one of the hippest cities in Germany. Intercity Berlin is not just fast, but also comfortable. View your itinerary using the international itinerary planner.
With Intercity Berlin you can travel from Amsterdam Central Station directly to the centre of Berlin. You can also board the train in Hilversum, Amersfoort, Apeldoorn, Deventer or Hengelo.
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| Amsterdam - Berlin | 6.20 hours | 0 | Content | Content |
| Schiphol - Berlin | 6.46 hours | 1 | Content | Content |
| Rotterdam - Berlin | 6.51 hours | 1 | Content | Content |
| Utrecht - Berlin | 5.58 hours | 1 | Content | Content |
| Eindhoven - Berlin | 6.46 | 2 | Content | Content |
| Arnhem - Berlin | 5.29 hours | 1 | Content | Content |
| Groningen - Berlin | 6.34 hours | 2 | Content | Content |
| Amersfoort - Berlin | 5.46 hours | 0 | Content | Content |
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Besides the huge party, the German capital has much more to offer during the New Year's. Celebrate New Year's Eve on the attractive Unter den Linden, in the huge Tiergarten, or simply enjoy the incredibly rich and varied cultural activities - Berlin has it all.