There are 9 ways to get from Amsterdam to Hamburg by bus, train, 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
Bus • 5h 25m
21€ - 29€
8 alternative options
Train • 5h 34m
69€ - 140€
Train, bus • 8h 56m
32€ - 56€
Rideshare • 4h 53m
22€ - 30€
Drive • 4h 14m
60€ - 95€
Fly Amsterdam Schiphol to Hamburg • 3h 31m
53€ - 245€
Fly Amsterdam Schiphol to Bremen, train • 3h 36m
64€ - 318€
Fly Amsterdam Schiphol to Hannover, train • 4h 55m
88€ - 393€
Train to Dusseldorf, fly to Hamburg • 4h 55m
76€ - 392€
Questions & Answers
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The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Hamburg is to bus which costs 21€ - 29€ and takes 5h 25m.
The quickest way to get from Amsterdam to Hamburg is to fly which costs 50€ - 250€ and takes 3h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Hamburg, Hamburg ZOB. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Hamburg Hbf via Osnabrueck Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Hamburg is 368 km. The road distance is 467 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Hamburg without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs 21€ - 29€.
The bus from Amsterdam, Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Hamburg, Hamburg ZOB takes 5h 25m including transfers and departs twice daily.
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.
- Distance: 368.2 km
- Duration: 5h 25m
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Hamburg, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam, Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Hamburg, Hamburg ZOB twice daily. Tickets cost 23€ - 29€ and the journey takes 5h 25m. Ecolines also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amsterdam to Hamburg via Osnabrueck Hbf in around 5h 34m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 270€
Flights from Dusseldorf to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 65€ - 250€
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 95€ - 550€
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Bremen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 140€ - 360€
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Hannover
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 140€ - 700€
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Hamburg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 180€ - 600€
Flights from Dusseldorf to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 65€ - 250€
Flights from Dusseldorf to Hamburg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 160€ - 390€
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 Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 13€ - 35€
- Website
- NS
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- 13€ - 19€
- 1st Class
- 22€ - 35€
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 85€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 65€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Train from Hannover Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 75€
- 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 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 65€
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 27€ - 40€
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Hannover Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 55€
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
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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 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 70€ - 130€
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 70€
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
- Phone
- 040/ 19 449
- Website
- hvv.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- 3€ - 5€
- Website
- HVV
Train from Hannover Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 4€ - 6€
- Website
- HVV
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 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 45€
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Book at
- Austria Rail Pass
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 Hannover Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 28€ - 40€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
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).
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, Hamburg ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 23€ - 29€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +371 67214512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 21€ - 29€
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
Bus from Zwolle to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 18€ - 25€
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
Blablacar is a popular ridesharing platform with 70 million users over 22 (mostly European) countries. 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 to 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
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 22€ - 30€
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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The best way to get from Amsterdam to Hamburg is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs 21€ - 29€. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 65€ - 140€ and takes 5h 34m, you could also fly, which costs 50€ - 250€ and takes 3h 31m.
The quickest flight from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Hamburg Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h.
Amsterdam to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Hamburg ZOB station.
Amsterdam to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity, arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Hamburg is 467 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Amsterdam to Hamburg.
Eurowings, Lufthansa and KLM offer flights from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Hamburg Airport.
Book your Amsterdam to Hamburg train tickets online with Omio and Omio.
Book your Amsterdam to Hamburg bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 827+ hotels available in Hamburg. Prices start at 87€ per night.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is to train which takes 13 min and costs 6€ - 13€.