Train From Amsterdam To Munich

Christina, there isn't a direct train between Amsterdam and München travelling during daytime, but transfer (connections) area easy. It makes no sense go to Berlin for a few hours there, just to take a night train. You can use option 3, taking the first train in the morning to Frankfurt and then a late train to München. You can try to issue that ticket as a single ticket with a stopover in Frankfurt on the DB website, use the option "travel via" on the search itinerary box.

You can find your train options, schedules, and fares on the German Rail (Bahn) website. If you commit to a specific train (day and time) well in advance, you can get the best fares. I doubt that #1 is an option. I don't see any direct day trains from Amsterdam to Munich. In addition to Berlin to Munich, there is a night train from Amsterdam to Berlin, but either way, you will be adding significant time to your trip. There are a number of day trains with one change, but it's not necessarily in Frankfurt. I see Düsseldorf, Mannheim, Frankfurt Flughafen, etc. There is a night train direct from Amsterdam to Munich. I'd pick one of the last two options.

Christina, Option 3 is very doable to get to Munich, transfer only once. Take a direct ICE Amsterdam to Frankfurt. No need to have a couple of hours layover in Frankfurt Hbf (unless you so desire), then take the direct ICE Frankfurt Hbf to Munich Hbf. Time it right both legs are direct on the ICE. This summer I took the direct ICE Framkfurt Hbf-Amsterdam Centraal for a day trip. Option 4...no problem, if you're not adverse to taking a night train, plus you save a day. Option 2 is also doable, day as long as you transfer in Duisburg. Then take the ICE to Duisburg Hbf to Berlin Hbf. Or, you do the Amsterdam-Berlin CNL night train. You do have a number of choices where you can tailor your routes.

Thank you everyone for you input! I have a lot of thinking to do. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!