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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 an average ticket price of ₫1,059,243 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of ₫1,059,243, while a flight costs an average of ₫13,515,113.
Distance: 228 miles (368 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
₫2,172,252 Average price | ₫1,059,243 Average price Cheapest | ₫13,515,113 Average price | ₫2,353,393 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 45m Average total duration 5h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 16m Average total duration 6h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Amsterdam to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Amsterdam to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Hamburg:
A bus is ₫1,113,010 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Hamburg costing on average ₫2,172,252.
A bus is ₫12,455,871 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Hamburg costing on average ₫13,515,113.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 45m.
Bus takes on average 7h 16m.
Tickets start at around ₫2,172,252 compared to roughly ₫2,353,393 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about ₫181,141. The journey takes 5h 15m versus 5h 3m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Hamburg
How to get from Amsterdam to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
511113:40 PM 6h25 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) 10:05 PM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof ₫1,006,050 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 51111
3:40 PM 6h25 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) 10:05 PM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof ₫1,006,050 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
KL17598:55 PM 1h00 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 9:55 PM Hamburg Airport ₫16,347,522 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICD 1867 · IC 1767 · 20385 · ICE 514
6:16 PM 5h46 Amsterdam Zuid 12:02 AM Hamburg Harburg ₫1,207,318 1 One-way 3 transfers - IC 765 · IC 17967 · 20385 · ICE 514
6:11 PM 5h51 Amsterdam Zuid 12:02 AM Hamburg Harburg ₫1,207,318 1 One-way 3 transfers - IC 2767 · IC 1767 · 20385 · ICE 514
6:04 PM 5h58 Amsterdam Centraal 12:02 AM Hamburg Harburg ₫1,207,318 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus
4:45 PM 7h30 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) 12:15 AM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof ₫1,609,565 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
8:55 PM 5h25 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) 2:20 AM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof ₫1,638,318 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
8:20 PM 6h00 Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 2:20 AM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof ₫1,638,318 1 One-way 0 transfers
- AF1141 · AF1410
7:35 PM 14h50 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 10:25 AM Hamburg Airport ₫9,317,536 1 One-way 1 transfer 
LH1003 · LH127:30 AM 3h35 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 11:05 AM Hamburg Airport ₫9,998,682 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH4207+LH188:45 AM 5h20 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 2:05 PM Hamburg Airport ₫11,411,868 1 One-way 1 transfer
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Travel from Amsterdam to Hamburg: Journey Details
Flying is the quickest method of traveling between Amsterdam and Hamburg, while taking the train or bus have similar travel times of approximately 5.5 hours.
Return trips from Hamburg to Amsterdam are also available.
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Hamburg:
A bus is ₫1,113,010 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Hamburg costing on average ₫2,172,252.
A bus is ₫12,455,871 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Hamburg costing on average ₫13,515,113.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 45m.
Bus takes on average 7h 16m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Air France, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, ITA, British Airways, Cityjet, Edelweiss Air to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, metronom, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Hamburg by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper, KLM.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus.
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