How to travel from Amsterdam to Hamburg

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Travel Information between Amsterdam and Hamburg

Distance228 miles (368 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$15 - $277
Cheapest modeBus • $15 (€14) • 5 h 25 min
Fastest modeFlight • $277 (€250) • 1 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 228 miles (368 km) by bus, train or flight between Amsterdam and Hamburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Amsterdam to Hamburg.

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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
11:30AM7h15
Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1
06:45PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
$381One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:30AM7h15
Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1
06:45PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
$381One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

KLMKL1759
08:55PM1h00
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
09:55PMHamburg Airport
$7241One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
11:30AM7h24
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
06:54PMHamburg Harburg
$391One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
11:30AM7h37
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
07:07PMHamburg Hbf
$391One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 147 · ICE 200
12:00PM5h14
Amsterdam Centraal
05:14PMHamburg Hbf
$1051One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
12:00PM6h45
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
06:45PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
$381One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:30PM7h30
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
09:00PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
$381One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
05:00PM7h15
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
12:15AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
$381One-way
0 transfers
Air FranceAF1651 · AF1610
03:50PM6h30
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
10:20PMHamburg Airport
$3581One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF1641 · AF1610
02:00PM8h20
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
10:20PMHamburg Airport
$3581One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF1841 · AF1610
04:40PM5h40
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
10:20PMHamburg Airport
$4491One-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.

How to get from Amsterdam to Hamburg

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Amsterdam to Hamburg, 80,37% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Amsterdam to Hamburg and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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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 to Hamburg from Amsterdam including taking a bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Hamburg from Amsterdam is by taking a bus, which costs on average $15 (€14).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Amsterdam to Hamburg:

Taking a bus costs $262 (€236) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $277 (€250).

Taking a bus costs $21 (€19) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $37 (€33).

The fastest way to get to Hamburg from Amsterdam is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.

Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:

Bus takes on average 5 h 25 min.

Train takes 5 h 14 min on average.

The distance is approximately 228 miles (368 km) from Amsterdam to Hamburg.

The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Hamburg is:

  • 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Hamburg from Amsterdam as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Amsterdam to Hamburg:

  • Most travelers catch their bus from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
  • Most travelers board their plane from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Hamburg Airport.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Amsterdam to Hamburg:

  • You can travel to Hamburg from Amsterdam by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $15 (€14) with FlixBus from Amsterdam to Hamburg.
  • You can travel from Amsterdam to Hamburg by flight with Eurowings, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline (2), Air France or Austrian Airlines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $89 (€80) with Eurowings from Amsterdam to Hamburg.
  • You can take a train from Amsterdam to Hamburg with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain. Cheap tickets can be found for $37 (€33) with Deutsche Bahn from Amsterdam to Hamburg.

Yes, there are direct services available from Amsterdam to Hamburg with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with FlixBus with 4 direct buses per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Hamburg as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Amsterdam to Hamburg.

Your trip from Amsterdam to Hamburg doesn't have to end in Hamburg. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Berlin, Copenhagen, Paris or Stockholm. If you’d like to add Berlin, Copenhagen, Paris or Stockholm to your Amsterdam to Hamburg tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Hamburg today!
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