How to travel from Amsterdam to Hamburg

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Compare train, bus, 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

€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

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4h 53m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 53m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

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0.4 - 0.9kg

CO2 emissions

1.1 - 2.2kg

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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.

  • BlaBlaCar Bus51111
    3:40 PM6h25
    Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    10:05 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    351One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus51111
    3:40 PM6h25
    Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    10:05 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    351One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • KLMKL1757
    4:50 PM1h00
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    5:50 PMHamburg Airport
    5581One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnIC 765 · IC 17967 · 20385 · ICE 514
    6:08 PM6h12
    Amsterdam Centraal
    12:20 AMHamburg Harburg
    361One-way
    3 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnIC 60403 · ICE 920
    8:13 PM10h48
    Amsterdam Centraal
    7:01 AMHamburg Harburg
    401One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnIC 3079 · Bus RE19X · S3 · ICE 920
    9:24 PM9h37
    Amsterdam Centraal
    7:01 AMHamburg Harburg
    471One-way
    3 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:55 PM5h25
    Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    2:20 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    481One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:20 PM6h00
    Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1
    2:20 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    481One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    2:00 AM6h25
    Amsterdam
    8:25 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    481One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH2311 · LH2058
    8:15 AM4h15
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    12:30 PMHamburg Airport
    2921One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH2311 · LH2060
    8:15 AM6h15
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    2:30 PMHamburg Airport
    2921One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF1341 · AF1510
    10:40 AM6h40
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    5:20 PMHamburg Airport
    3231One-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 €35.

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

A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Hamburg costing on average €78.

A bus is €294 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Hamburg costing on average €329.

The fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Hamburg is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 53m.

Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 58m.

Train takes on average 6h 11m.

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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Hamburg by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, metronom, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Hamburg by train.
  • Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Lufthansa Cityline, Pascan Aviation, Austrian Airlines to go to Hamburg by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Amsterdam to Hamburg with the following travel companies:
  • 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
  • 5 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper, KLM.
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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