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Travel Information to Amsterdam from Hamburg

Distance228 miles (368 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$15 - $247
Cheapest modeBus • $15 (€14) • 5 h 40 min
Fastest modeFlight • $247 (€223) • 1 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 228 miles (368 km) by train, bus or flight to Amsterdam from 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 Hamburg to Amsterdam.

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from Hamburg to Amsterdam

How to get from Hamburg to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Hamburg to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
09:30AM7h15
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
04:45PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
$421One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
12:55PM6h40
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
07:35PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
$371One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

KLM CityhopperKL1756
02:35PM1h05
Hamburg Airport
03:40PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
$5661One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
03:01PM7h44
Hamburg Harburg
10:45PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
$421One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 105 · RB 20360 · RE RS23 · IC 738
06:46AM6h02
Hamburg Hbf
12:48PMAmsterdam Zuid
$521One-way
3 transfers
FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
02:50PM7h55
Hamburg Hbf
10:45PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
$421One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
08:15AM7h20
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
03:35PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
$471One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
02:15PM6h45
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
09:00PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
$411One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
02:15PM7h15
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
09:30PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1
$411One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH13 · LH992
10:00AM4h00
Hamburg Airport
02:00PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
$4811One-way
1 transfer
Air DolomitiLH21+Lufthansa CitylineLH996
02:00PM3h20
Hamburg Airport
05:20PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
$4811One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH1+Air DolomitiLH9434
06:00AM3h55
Hamburg Airport
09:55AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
$4811One-way
1 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.

How to get from Hamburg to Amsterdam

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Hamburg to Amsterdam, 82,37% 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 Hamburg to Amsterdam 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 Hamburg to Amsterdam

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.

FAQs

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.

Omio customers who travel from Hamburg to Amsterdam often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Brussels, Berlin, London or Barcelona. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Amsterdam and these popular destinations at a great price.
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