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Compare train, bus, 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 €13. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 56m. 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 €13, and a flight costs an average of €251.
Distance: 228 miles (368 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€73 Average price | €39 Average price Cheapest | €371 Average price |
6h 12m Average total duration 5h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 43m Average total duration 6h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Hamburg to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Hamburg to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Travel from Hamburg to Amsterdam: Journey Details
Traveling from Hamburg to Amsterdam will take passengers on a trip of some 465 kilometers. By plane it will take roughly 1 hour of flight time. Direct bus trips last a duration of 6 to 8 hours, while a train journey will take approximately 5 hours.
Return trips from Amsterdam to Hamburg are also available.
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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.

You can get between Hamburg and Amsterdam 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Amsterdam from Hamburg is by taking a bus, which costs on average $15 (€14).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Hamburg to Amsterdam:
Taking a bus costs $232 (€209) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $247 (€223) for the same trip.
Taking a bus costs $16 (€14) less than taking a train, which costs on average $31 (€28) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Hamburg to Amsterdam is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 5 min.
There are alternative travel options to Amsterdam that take longer:
Bus takes 5 h 40 min on average.
Train takes on average 5 h 9 min.
The Hamburg to Amsterdam distance is around 228 miles (368 km).
The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Amsterdam is:
- Around 15 buses per day.
- 29 flights per day.
- 8 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Hamburg to Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Hamburg to Amsterdam:
- Buses most often depart from Hamburg at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Amsterdam at Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Flights from Hamburg to Amsterdam most often leave from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Hamburg to Amsterdam:
- You can travel to Amsterdam from Hamburg by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $15 (€14) with FlixBus from Hamburg to Amsterdam.
- You can take a flight from Hamburg to Amsterdam with Eurowings, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline (2), Austrian Airlines or Air France. Cheap tickets can be found for $142 (€128) with KLM from Hamburg to Amsterdam.
- You can travel by train from Hamburg to Amsterdam with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or Metronom, and you can find Deutsche Bahn Hamburg to Amsterdam tickets for $31 (€28) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Hamburg to Amsterdam with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus with 11 direct buses per day.
- 4 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Amsterdam as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Hamburg and Amsterdam.
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