There are 8 ways to get from The Hague to Hamburg by train, plane, bus or car
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 to Amsterdam Schiphol, fly to Hamburg • 3h 59m
51€ - 201€
Cheapest option
Bus • 7h 15m
24€ - 35€
6 alternative options
Train to Amsterdam Schiphol, fly to Bremen, train • 3h 53m
65€ - 376€
Train to Amsterdam Schiphol, fly to Hannover, train • 4h 41m
81€ - 338€
Train, train to Dusseldorf, fly to Hamburg • 6h 8m
63€ - 243€
Train • 6h 42m
59€ - 163€
Train via Apeldoorn • 6h 52m
46€ - 96€
Drive • 4h 31m
65€ - 110€
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Hague to Hamburg is to bus which costs 24€ - 35€ and takes 7h 15m.
The quickest way to get from The Hague to Hamburg is to train and fly which costs 60€ - 380€ and takes 3h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from The Hague and arriving at Hamburg, Hamburg ZOB. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from The Hague to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Den Haag Centraal and arriving at Hamburg Hbf via Amersfoort and Osnabrueck Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between The Hague and Hamburg is 418 km. The road distance is 506.4 km.
The best way to get from The Hague to Hamburg without a car is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs 55€ - 170€.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from The Hague to Hamburg, including transfers.
The Hague to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from The Hague station.
The Hague to Hamburg train services, operated by Dutch Railways (NS), depart from Den Haag Centraal station.
The best way to get from The Hague to Hamburg is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs 55€ - 170€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 24€ - 35€ and takes 7h 15m.

- Distance: 417.6 km
- Duration: 3h 59m
What companies run services between The Hague, Netherlands and Hamburg, Germany?
You can take a train from The Hague to Hamburg via Amersfoort and Osnabrueck Hbf in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from The Hague to Hamburg 3 times a day. Tickets cost 26€ - 35€ and the journey takes 7h 15m. Ecolines also services this route once a week.

- 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 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 180€

- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 110€ - 380€
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Bremen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 110€ - 460€
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Hannover
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 130€ - 470€

- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Dusseldorf to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 180€
Flights from Dusseldorf to Hamburg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 110€ - 330€

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 Den Haag HS to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 8€ - 19€
- Website
- NS
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- 8€ - 12€
- 1st Class
- 14€ - 19€
Train from Den Haag Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- 10€ - 25€
- Website
- NS
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- 10€ - 15€
- 1st Class
- 18€ - 25€
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 19€ - 45€
- Website
- NS
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- 19€ - 27€
- 1st Class
- 30€ - 45€
Train from Den Haag Centraal to Amersfoort
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- 12€ - 28€
- Website
- NS
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- 12€ - 17€
- 1st Class
- 20€ - 28€
Train from Amersfoort to Osnabrueck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- 21€ - 50€
- Website
- NS
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- 21€ - 29€
- 1st Class
- 35€ - 50€
Train from Den Haag Centraal to Apeldoorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 15€ - 35€
- Website
- NS
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- 15€ - 21€
- 1st Class
- 25€ - 35€
Train from Apeldoorn to Osnabruck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 18€ - 45€
- Website
- NS
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- 18€ - 25€
- 1st Class
- 29€ - 45€

- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 65€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Train from Hannover Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 75€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Train from Osnabrueck Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 85€
- 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 Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 27€ - 40€
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Hannover Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 55€
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Osnabrueck Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 65€
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn

- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 4€ - 6€
- Website
- HVV

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 Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 65€
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Osnabrueck Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 65€ - 120€
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)

- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 16€ - 23€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Train from Osnabrueck Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 26€ - 40€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de

- 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

- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.com
Train from Osnabrück, Osnabrück central station to Hamburg, Hamburg central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 13€ - 16€
- Website
- Flixtrain

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 The Hague to Hamburg, Hamburg ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 26€ - 35€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk

- Phone
- +371 67214512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Den Haag to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 24€ - 35€
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Hamburg Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 5m.
The Hague to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Hamburg ZOB station.
The Hague to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity, arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Hague to Hamburg is 506 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from The Hague to Hamburg.
Eurowings and KLM offer flights from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Hamburg Airport.
Book your The Hague to Hamburg train tickets online with RailEurope, RailEurope and RailEurope.
Book your The Hague to Hamburg bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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