There are 8 ways to get from Amsterdam to Ahrensburg by train, bus, night bus, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train • 6h 3m
93€ - 191€
Cheapest option
Bus • 9h 4m
34€ - 42€
6 alternative options
Night bus, train • 11h 4m
52€ - 70€
Drive • 4h 36m
60€ - 90€
Fly Amsterdam Schiphol to Hamburg, train • 4h 7m
42€ - 153€
Fly Amsterdam Schiphol to Bremen, train • 4h
87€ - 309€
Train to Dusseldorf, fly to Hamburg • 5h 23m
65€ - 194€
Fly Amsterdam Schiphol to Hannover, train • 4h 49m
104€ - 324€
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Ahrensburg is 116 117.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Ahrensburg is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Ahrensburg is 1.5 metres.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 116 117.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Ahrensburg is to bus which costs 30€ - 45€ and takes 9h 4m.
The quickest way to get from Amsterdam to Ahrensburg is to fly and train which costs 85€ - 310€ and takes 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Ahrensburg. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Ahrensburg via Osnabrueck Hbf and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Ahrensburg is 385 km. The road distance is 491.6 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Ahrensburg without a car is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs 90€ - 200€.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Amsterdam to Ahrensburg, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Ahrensburg train services, operated by Dutch Railways (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Ahrensburg is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs 90€ - 200€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 30€ - 45€ and takes 9h 4m.
The quickest flight from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Hamburg Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 5m.
Amsterdam to Ahrensburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity, arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.

- Distance: 385 km
- Duration: 6h 3m
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Ahrensburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Amsterdam to Ahrensburg via Osnabrueck Hbf and Hamburg Hbf in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam to Ahrensburg via Hanover, Hamburg, Hamburg ZOB, and Hamburg Hbf in around 9h 4m.

- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 240€
Flights from Dusseldorf to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 60€ - 220€

- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 85€ - 310€
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Bremen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 130€ - 440€
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Hannover
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 130€ - 380€

- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Hamburg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 120€ - 360€

Dutch Railways (NS) is the main passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. Founded in 1938, NS connects all major cities in the Netherlands, and offers night trains, international trains, Intercity direct, and trains to and from the airport. NS International is the international subsidiary of NS; their services include high-speed trains such as Thalys, ICE International, Eurostar and TGV, to major European hubs including Paris, London, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and Lille.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Osnabrueck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 24€ - 55€
- Website
- NS
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- 24€ - 35€
- 1st Class
- 40€ - 55€
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 22€ - 50€
- Website
- NS
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- 22€ - 30€
- 1st Class
- 35€ - 50€

Deutsche Bahn’s high-speed InterCity (IC) trains connect cities within Germany. They’re a popular way to travel as they’re faster than Deutsche Bahn’s regional trains and offer a frequent, fast service. All IC trains have first and second class carriages, power sockets and toilets, and most have a bistro cafe or restaurant. Tickets can be booked up to 180 days in advance of travel.
Contact Details
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Osnabrueck Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 85€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 65€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Train from Hannover Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 70€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de

German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Osnabrueck Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 65€
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 27€ - 40€
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Hannover Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 50€
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn

The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 51 220 11 11
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Osnabrueck Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 65€ - 130€
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 70€
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)

- Phone
- 040/ 19 449
- Website
- hvv.de
Train from Hannover Hbf to Buchholz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 24€ - 35€
- Website
- HVV
Train from Hasselbrook to Ahrensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- 3€ - 5€
- Website
- HVV
Train from Hannover Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 29€ - 45€
- Website
- HVV

- Phone
- 05191/ 96944-250
- Website
- erixx.de
Train from Hannover Hbf to Buchholz(Nordheide)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Erixx

Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.
Contact Details
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Hamburg Hasselbrook to Ahrensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- 3€ - 6€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Train from Hannover Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 26€ - 40€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de

- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- presse@der-metronom.de
- Website
- der-metronom.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- metronom
Train from Hannover Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- metronom

- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Train from Bremen Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 90€ - 110€
- Book at
- Urlaubs-Express
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 90€ - 110€
- Book at
- Urlaubs-Express

Austria's national railway system is not only punctual, reliable and efficient, but offers free wifi to boot. Choose from high-speed intercity Railjet trains, overnight Nightjet trains and regional services such as Cityjet. ÖBB also operates international routes that connect cities in Austria with adjacent European countries including Germany, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Czech Republic, Switzerland and Slovenia. If you're planning to be in Austria for a while, consider the ÖBB Vorteilscard, an annual railcard that offers discounts on routes within Austria and in neighbouring countries.
Contact Details
Train from Hannover Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 28€ - 40€
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Book at
- Austria Rail Pass

One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Amsterdam, Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Hanover
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 20€ - 24€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Hanover to Hamburg, Hamburg ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 10€ - 12€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Night bus from Amsterdam, Duivendrecht to Hannover
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- 22€ - 27€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
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Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Ahrensburg is 492 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Amsterdam to Ahrensburg.
Eurowings, KLM and Lufthansa offer flights from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Hamburg Airport.
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