How to travel from Hamburg to Amsterdam

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Hamburg to Amsterdam

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 27m. 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 €20, and a flight costs an average of €242.

Distance: 368 km

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Flight

€73

Average price

€33

Average price

Cheapest

€315

Average price

5h 24m

Average total duration

4h 54m

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30m

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5h 27m

Average total duration

4h 57m

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30m

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5h 27m

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2h 27m

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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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Eurowings

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from Hamburg to Amsterdam

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
01:30PM6h40
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
08:10PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
381One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
01:30PM6h40
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
08:10PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
381One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

German AirwaysKL1756
02:35PM1h05
Hamburg Airport
03:40PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
5341One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 107 · ICE 148
08:42AM5h19
Hamburg Hbf
02:01PMAmsterdam Centraal
1211One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 109 · ICE 146
10:45AM5h16
Hamburg Hbf
04:01PMAmsterdam Centraal
1321One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 1521 · ICE 128
08:19AM5h10
Hamburg Harburg
01:29PMAmsterdam Centraal
1651One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
01:30PM7h10
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
08:40PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1
381One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:30AM7h15
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
04:45PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
471One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
04:25AM7h10
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
11:35AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
381One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA965 · BA446
02:10PM4h15
Hamburg Airport
06:25PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
2161One-way
1 transfer
British AirwaysBA961 · BA442
10:05AM7h20
Hamburg Airport
05:25PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
2161One-way
1 transfer
British AirwaysBA965 · BA444
02:10PM5h25
Hamburg Airport
07:35PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
2161One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Hamburg to Amsterdam

Travel to Amsterdam 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 Hamburg to Amsterdam.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Hamburg and Amsterdam including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Hamburg to Amsterdam is a bus with an average price of €20.

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

A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Amsterdam costing on average €23.

A bus is €222 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Amsterdam costing on average €242.

The fastest way to travel from Hamburg to Amsterdam is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 10m.

Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 39m.

Bus takes on average 6h 5m.

The Hamburg to Amsterdam distance is approximately 368 km.
The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Amsterdam is:
  • Around 35 flights per day.
  • Around 15 buses per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

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