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Miniatur Wunderland
World-famous model railway and miniature world in Speicherstadt, known for astonishing detail and broad appeal to all ages.
Cheapest price
$47
Average price
$121
Fastest journey
5 h 32 m
Average duration
5 h 32 m
Trains per day
28
Distance
366 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbf will cost around $121 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $47.
It's difficult to get from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbf without transferring at least once.
IC 60403 · ICE 1541 · ICE 1080
IC 60403 · ICE 920
IC 3079 · ICE 920+
20043
IC 3079 · ICE 920+
20043
ICE 243 · ICE 104
ICE 147 · ICE 200
ICE 145 · ICE 202
ICE 141 · ICE 206
ICE 241 · ICE 106
ICE 243 · ICE 104Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 21m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a flight costs an average of $186.
Distance: 227 miles (366 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$111 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $409 Average price | $99 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 9m Average total duration 5h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 22m Average total duration 5h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbf:
A bus is $58 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbf costing on average $111 (€89).
A bus is $356 (€288) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbf costing on average $409 (€331).
Other travel options to Hamburg Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 39m.
Bus takes on average 5h 52m.
Tickets start at around $111 (€89) compared to roughly $99 (€80) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-12.19 (€-9.85). The journey takes 5h 39m versus 4h 37m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbf trains for today, Wednesday, June 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC 1569 · IC 1771 · 20387 · 14072 | 7:03 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 10h54 | 5:57 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4 transfers | |
IC 2669 · IC 769 · RE RS23 · 20387 | 7:08 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 10h49 | 5:57 AM Hamburg Hbf | 5 transfers | |
IC 60403 · ICE 920 | Delayed 9:01 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 10h07 | 5:10 AM 5:10 AMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 60403 · ICE 920 | On time 9:01 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 10h09 | 7:10 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 3079 · ICE 920+ 20043 | 9:24 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 9h44 | 7:08 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 3079 · ICE 920+ 20043 | 9:24 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 9h46 | 7:10 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 2981 · 32589 · 18981 · 10300 | Delayed 9:39 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 9h29 | 5:10 AM 5:10 AMHamburg Hbf | 4 transfers | |
IC 1585 · IC 1787 · 20355 · ICE 208 | On time 11:00 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 10h32 | 9:32 AM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 1585 · IC 1787 · 20355 · ICE 208 | On time 11:00 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 10h32 | 9:32 AM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
RE 5887 · IC 689 · RE RS23 · 20357 | Delayed 11:41 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 10h51 | 8:50 AM 8:50 AMHamburg Hbf | 4 transfers | |
RE 5887 · IC 689 · RE RS23 · 20357 | On time 11:41 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 11h09 | 10:50 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4 transfers | |
| Thursday, June 4 | |||||
ICE 141 · ICE 206 | On time 6:00 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 5h32 | 11:32 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 121 · ICE 616 | On time 6:38 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 5h59 | 12:37 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 225 · ICE 614 | On time 8:31 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 6h05 | 2:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 145 · ICE 202 | On time 10:00 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 5h32 | 3:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 123 · ICE 612 | On time 10:31 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 6h01 | 4:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 147 · ICE 200 | On time 12:00 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 5h32 | 5:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 125 · ICE 610 | On time 12:38 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 5h59 | 6:37 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 149 · ICE 108 | On time 2:00 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 5h32 | 7:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 127 · ICE 518 | On time 2:38 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 5h54 | 8:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 127 · ICE 518 | On time 2:38 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 5h59 | 8:37 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 241 · ICE 106 | On time 4:00 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 5h32 | 9:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 129 · ICE 516 | On time 4:38 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 5h54 | 10:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 129 · ICE 516 | On time 4:38 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 5h59 | 10:37 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 243 · ICE 104 | On time 6:00 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 5h39 | 11:39 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 243 · ICE 104 | Delayed 6:00 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 5h32 | 9:39 PM 9:39 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 221 · ICE 514 | On time 6:38 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 5h54 | 12:32 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbf run on average 8 times per day, taking around 5h 39m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $48 (€39) but you can travel from only $30 (€25) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 04:04, the last at 22:30. The fastest train covers the 227 miles (366 km) distance in 5h 15m.
Distance 227 miles (366 km) |
Average train duration 5h 39m |
Cheapest ticket price $48 (€39) |
Trains per day 8 |
Fastest train 5h 15m |
First train 4:04 AM |
Last train 10:30 PM |
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