How to travel from Amsterdam to Hamburg

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Amsterdam to Hamburg

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €24, and a flight costs an average of €250.

Distance: 368 km

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Most popular
Train
Bus
Flight

€78

Average price

€35

Average price

Cheapest

€329

Average price

6h 41m

Average total duration

6h 11m

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30m

Additional time*

6h 28m

Average total duration

5h 58m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 53m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 53m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.4 - 0.9kg

CO2 emissions

1.1 - 2.2kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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FlixBus

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KLM Cityhopper

Most popular airline

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from Amsterdam to Hamburg

How to get from Amsterdam to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:30PM6h45
    Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    07:15PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    431One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:30PM6h45
    Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    07:15PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    431One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • KLMKL1757
    04:50PM1h00
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    05:50PMHamburg Airport
    7771One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 145 · ICE 202
    10:00AM5h15
    Amsterdam Centraal
    03:15PMHamburg Hbf
    1451One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 225 · ICE 614
    08:31AM5h44
    Amsterdam Centraal
    02:15PMHamburg Hbf
    1581One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 123 · ICE 612
    10:31AM5h44
    Amsterdam Centraal
    04:15PMHamburg Hbf
    1581One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:00PM7h15
    Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1
    07:15PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    431One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:05AM6h50
    Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    04:55PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    651One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    02:00AM6h25
    Amsterdam, Centraal Station
    08:25AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    451One-way
    0 transfers
  • KLMAF5473+Air FranceAF1710
    07:25AM6h50
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    02:15PMHamburg Airport
    3241One-way
    1 transfer
  • KLMAF5473+Air FranceAF1510
    07:25AM9h55
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    05:20PMHamburg Airport
    3241One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF1241 · AF1710
    09:35AM4h40
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    02:15PMHamburg Airport
    4071One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Amsterdam to Hamburg

Travel to Hamburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Amsterdam to Hamburg.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Amsterdam and Hamburg including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Hamburg is a bus with an average price of €24.

This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Hamburg:

A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Hamburg costing on average €26.

A bus is €226 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Hamburg costing on average €250.

The fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Hamburg is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:

Bus takes on average 6h 0m.

Train takes on average 5h 13m.

The Amsterdam to Hamburg distance is approximately 368 km.
The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Hamburg is:
  • Around 33 flights per day.
  • Around 13 buses per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Amsterdam to Hamburg:
  • Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Amsterdam to Hamburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, metronom to go to Hamburg by train.
  • Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Lufthansa Cityline, Pascan Aviation, Austrian Airlines, airmax to go to Hamburg by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Hamburg by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Amsterdam to Hamburg with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper, KLM.
  • 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Amsterdam to Hamburg often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Copenhagen, Paris, Stockholm, Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Hamburg and these popular destinations at a great price.
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