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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 an average ticket price of $47 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 34m. 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 $47, while a flight costs an average of $373.
Distance: 228 miles (368 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$115 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $373 Average price | $99 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 33m Average total duration 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration 4h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 2h 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 $115 (€93).
A bus is $326 (€264) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Amsterdam costing on average $373 (€302).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 45m.
Train takes on average 5h 33m.
You'll arrive about 27m sooner (5h 3m by train vs 5h 30m by car). Tickets start at around $115 (€93) compared to roughly $99 (€80) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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.
FlixTrain+FlixBus3:01 PM8h34Hamburg Harburg11:35 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$241One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixTrain+FlixBus3:01 PM8h34Hamburg Harburg11:35 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$241One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL17506:10 AM1h05Hamburg Airport7:15 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$12381One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 209 · 20386 · IC 1714 · ICD 18148:04 PM10h39Hamburg Hbf6:43 AMAmsterdam Zuid$461One-way3 transfers
- ICE 209 · 20386 · IC 1714 · IC 15168:04 PM10h55Hamburg Hbf6:59 AMAmsterdam Centraal$461One-way3 transfers
- ICE 921 · S1 · S8 · 2006010:00 PM10h04Hamburg Hbf8:04 AMAmsterdam Zuid$601One-way4 transfers
- FlixTrain+FlixBus2:50 PM8h45Hamburg Hbf11:35 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$241One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 PM8h10Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof6:20 AMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$261One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM8h45Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof7:15 AMAmsterdam, De Ruijterkade (Central Station)$451One-way1 transfer
LH3 · LH9929:00 AM5h00Hamburg Airport2:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$4611One-way1 transfer
LX1057 · LX7342:55 PM4h20Hamburg Airport7:15 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$5321One-way1 transfer- LX1051 · LX7289:25 AM4h45Hamburg Airport2:10 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$5321One-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 $115 (€93).
A bus is $326 (€264) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Amsterdam costing on average $373 (€302).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 45m.
Train takes on average 5h 33m.
- Around 40 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Eurowings, Pascan Aviation, Austrian Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, British Airways, Transavia France, ITA, Air Dolomiti to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Amsterdam by train.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Transavia France.
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