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Compare bus, train, and flight for Schiphol to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Schiphol to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł133 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 38m. 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 zł133, while a train costs an average of zł281.
Distance: 235 miles (379 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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zł133 Average price Cheapest | zł281 Average price | zł382 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 50m Average total duration 6h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration Fastest 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Schiphol to Hamburg:
A bus is zł148 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schiphol to Hamburg costing on average zł281.
A bus is zł735 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Schiphol to Hamburg costing on average zł868.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 51m.
Bus takes on average 6h 50m.
Tickets start at around zł133 compared to roughly zł382 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about zł249. The journey takes 6h 20m versus 4h 53m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Schiphol to Hamburg
How to get from Schiphol to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Schiphol to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:10 AM7h15Schiphol7:25 AMHamburgzł1711One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
12:10 AM7h15Schiphol7:25 AMHamburgzł1711One-way0 transfers
Fastest
7:20 PM6h00Schiphol1:20 AMHamburgzł1951One-way0 transfers
Other options
11:10 PM7h15Schiphol6:25 AMHamburgzł2791One-way0 transfers
6:20 PM6h00Schiphol12:20 AMHamburgzł2971One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Schiphol to Hamburg:
A bus is zł148 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schiphol to Hamburg costing on average zł281.
A bus is zł735 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Schiphol to Hamburg costing on average zł868.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 51m.
Bus takes on average 6h 50m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Schiphol and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Schiphol Airport and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
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