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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Train
Bus
Flight

€78

Average price

€33

Average price

Cheapest

€313

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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Eurowings

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
481One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
12:35AM6h25
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
07:00AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
381One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

KLM CityhopperKL1751
06:55AM1h00
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
07:55AMHamburg Airport
5101One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICD 1839 · IC 1739 · 20371 · ICE 1032
11:16AM5h35
Amsterdam Zuid
04:51PMHamburg Hbf
791One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 1537 · IC 1739 · 20371 · ICE 1032
11:00AM5h51
Amsterdam Centraal
04:51PMHamburg Hbf
791One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 145 · ICE 202
10:00AM5h15
Amsterdam Centraal
03:15PMHamburg Hbf
1141One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
12:00PM7h15
Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1
07:15PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
481One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:30PM7h30
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
09:00PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
481One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:55PM5h25
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
02:20AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
431One-way
0 transfers
Air FranceAF1651 · AF1610
03:50PM6h30
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
10:20PMHamburg Airport
3001One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF1841 · AF1610
04:40PM5h40
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
10:20PMHamburg Airport
3531One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF1741 · AF1610
02:55PM7h25
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
10:20PMHamburg Airport
3531One-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 14 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 Eurowings , KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Pascan Aviation, Air France, 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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