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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 $28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 30m. 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 $28, and a flight costs an average of $193.
Distance: 228 miles (368 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$116 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $366 Average price | $98 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 33m Average total duration 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration 4h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 30m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Amsterdam:
A bus is $68 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Amsterdam costing on average $116 (€94).
A bus is $318 (€257) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Amsterdam costing on average $366 (€296).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 14m.
Train takes on average 5h 3m.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Amsterdam
How to get from Hamburg to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:00 PM6h10Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof3:10 AMAmsterdam$501One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:00 PM6h10Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof3:10 AMAmsterdam$501One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL17586:35 PM1h00Hamburg Airport7:35 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$6341One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 619 · 20386 · RE RS23 · IC 7907:23 PM6h24Hamburg Hbf1:47 AMAmsterdam Centraal$541One-way3 transfers
- ICE 921+
20006+IC 3020 · IC 352210:23 PM10h11Hamburg Hbf8:34 AMAmsterdam Zuid$571One-way3 transfers - ICE 921+20006+IC 302010:23 PM10h12Hamburg Hbf8:35 AMAmsterdam Centraal$571One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus10:30 PM6h15Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof4:45 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$511One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:00 PM6h30Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof3:30 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$581One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:00 PM6h55Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof3:55 AMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$581One-way0 transfers
LH2055 · LH230410:45 AM4h15Hamburg Airport3:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3791One-way1 transfer- LH2075 · LH23026:10 AM4h20Hamburg Airport10:30 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3791One-way1 transfer
- LH2081 · LH23049:45 AM5h15Hamburg Airport3:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3791One-way1 transfer
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Amsterdam:
A bus is $68 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Amsterdam costing on average $116 (€94).
A bus is $318 (€257) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Amsterdam costing on average $366 (€296).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 14m.
Train takes on average 5h 3m.
- Around 37 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 train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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).
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings, KLM, Pascan Aviation, Austrian Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, British Airways, Transavia France, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Amsterdam by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Transavia France.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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