There are 9 ways to get from Amsterdam to Hamburg by train, bus, rideshare, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 5 h 31 min
$47 - $129
Cheapest option
Bus Eurolines DE • 6 h 54 min
$24 - $75
7 alternative options
Bus FlixBus • 7 h 49 min
$33 - $58
Rideshare • 4 h 53 min
$26 - $40
Drive • 4 h 14 min
$70 - $110
Fly Amsterdam to Hamburg • 3 h 38 min
$54 - $216
Fly Amsterdam to Bremen, train • 4 h 13 min
$95 - $380
Train to Dusseldorf, fly to Hamburg • 4 h 55 min
$87 - $201
Train to Cologne/Bonn Apt, fly to Hamburg • 5 h 26 min
$113 - $242
Questions & Answers
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam and arriving at Hamburg. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 6 h 54 min.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Hamburg Hbf via Osnabrück Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 h 31 min.
The distance between Amsterdam and Hamburg is 368 km. The road distance is 467.2 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Hamburg without a car is to train which takes 5 h 31 min and costs .
It takes approximately 5 h 31 min to get from Amsterdam to Hamburg, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam, Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Hamburg train services, operated by Dutch Railways (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Hamburg is to train which takes 5 h 31 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6 h 54 min, you could also fly, which costs and takes 3 h 38 min.
The quickest flight from Amsterdam Airport to Hamburg Airport is the direct flight which takes 1 h.
Amsterdam to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg station.
- Distance: 230.1 miles
- Duration: 5 h 31 min
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Hamburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Amsterdam to Hamburg via Osnabruck Hbf and Osnabrück Hbf in around 5 h 31 min. Alternatively, Eurolines DE operates a bus from Amsterdam to Hamburg 4 times a week. Tickets cost $24 - $75 and the journey takes 6 h 54 min.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Amsterdam to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45 - $300
Flights from Dusseldorf to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $200
Flights from Cologne/Bonn Apt to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 5 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 4 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $420
Flights from Amsterdam to Bremen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $550
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 Osnabruck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30 - $55
- Website
- ns.nl
- Book at
- eurail.com
Deutsche Bahn is the German railway company, and the largest railway operator and infrastructure owner in Europe. Based in Berlin, Deutsche Bahn was founded in 1994, and 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.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50 - $75
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 1 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30 - $45
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Dusseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45 - $70
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Koln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55 - $80
- Website
- bahn.de
- Website
- flixtrain.com
Train from Osnabrück, Osnabrück central station to Hamburg, Hamburg central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15 - $20
- Schedules at
- flixtrain.com
- Phone
- +49 6196 2078-501
- service@eurolines.de
- Website
- eurolines.de
Bus from Amsterdam to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24 - $75
- Website
- eurolines.de
- Low
- $25
- High
- $51
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves over 1400 destinations, in 26 countries including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands, Croatia, Spain, and across Scandinavia and central and eastern Europe. Founded in 2012, Flixbus’ extensive network connects cities with approximately 200,000 trips, with buses often departing every 30 minutes. One of the most affordable ways to get around Europe (and expanding soon into the US), a Flixbus journey is cost-effective, well-connected, comfortable and safe.
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Amsterdam, Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 15 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28 - $50
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
A ridesharing platform with 40 million users, Blablacar gives you access to destinations without worrying about on-the-road chaos. The basic idea is that you carpool with locals who are already planning to drive your route and have space in their car. With some flexibility you’ll get to your destination – often faster and cheaper than other means. On the website or app, enter your departure and arrival points and your date of travel, sift through the profiles of drivers who’ve posted pre-planned drives and find one whose timing and preferences match yours. Request to join the ride, wait be accepted, and pay your share of the set price.
Rome2rio's guide to BlaBlaCar
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Amsterdam to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26 - $40
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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Amsterdam to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn, arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Hamburg is 467 km. It takes approximately 4 h 14 min to drive from Amsterdam to Hamburg.
Eurowings and KLM offer flights from Amsterdam Airport to Hamburg Airport.
There are 688+ hotels available in Hamburg. Prices start at $57 USD per night.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Amsterdam and Hamburg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Amsterdam Airport is to train which takes 16 min and costs .