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How To Travel Amsterdam to Hamburg

The port city of Hamburg is an important economic hub in northern in Germany – it lies some 380km north-east from Amsterdam.

Let’s look at the options for travel between Amsterdam and Hamburg by train, air or bus.

1. Amsterdam-Hamburg by Train (recommended)

Travel by rail can be done comfortably between Amsterdam and Hamburg in just over 5 hours with a change of train at Osnabrück. It can be easily booked via the NS International site (euros) or the Trainline site here (multi-currencies) with prices starting at €33 one-way.

The Amsterdam-Hamburg trip is done as follows:

1. Amsterdam-Osnabrück: Taking the Intercity Berlin service jointly run by Deutsche Bahn (DB German Railways) and NS International from Amsterdam Central to Osnabrück. This part of the trip takes just over 3 hours and runs 6x daily.

The Intercity Berlin carriages are from DB and are normally pulled by a Dutch locomotive.

The Intercity Berlin train makes stops in the Netherlands at Hilversum, Amersfoort, Apeldoorn, Deventer, Almelo and Hengelo. It crosses into Germany at Bad Bentheim, continues to Rheine and then to Osnabrück where you have to change for Hamburg.

2nd class seats on the Intercity Berlin are mainly an open 2-2 configurations though there are some mini compartments reserved for families with children. The windows on this train are large and offer good views.

The 1st class seats on the Intercity Berlin are very comfortable and are mainly 6 seat mini-compartments with some limited open seating.

Free WiFi is available to all passengers and there are some power outlets located under the seats.

The Intercity Berlin train has an on board bistro bar carriage for drinks and snacks. 1st class passengers can order from their seat.

2. Osnabrück-Hamburg: Take a domestic DB German ICE train service which runs from Osnabrück to Hamburg Hauptbahnhof and Hamburg Altona via Bremen. This sector takes just under 2 hours.

There are a number of ICE train variants but seats broadly look as follows – with 2nd class in an open 2-2 configuration and 1st class in a mix of open 2-1 configuration and smaller compartments.

Free WiFi is available to all passengers and there are power outlets accessible from each seat.

For example, take the 0759 Intercity Berlin train from Amsterdam Central which arrives at Osnabrück at 1051. Head to the platforms upstairs and take the 1123 ICE service (direction: Hamburg Altona) which arrives at Hamburg Hbf at 1314.

If travelling Hamburg-Amsterdam the trip is simply reversed. For example, take the 0845 ICE train (direction: München Hbf) from Hamburg which arrives in Osnabrück at 1035; then head downstairs and take the 1106 Intercity Berlin train which arrives at Amsterdam Central at 1400.

Amsterdam-Hamburg train ticket fares

Booking for Amsterdam-Hamburg rail fares open 180 days before travel.

The cheapest one-way ticket price for Amsterdam-Hamburg in 2nd class for the trip is €33. This is the Supersparpreis Europa fare which is only valid on the particular departure time selected and is non-changeable/non-refundable. It can be easily found if booking 2-6 months in advance.

There are more flexible fares available. The Sparpreis Europa fare from €40 one-way is changeable/refundable for a fee and includes a City ticket for Hamburg public transport. The fully-flexible Flexpreis fare is priced from €118 one-way and also includes the City ticket component.

1st class Amsterdam-Hamburg one-way fares start from €44 (the non-changeable Supersparpreis Europa 1st class ), from €53 ( Sparpreis Europa 1st class , changeable/refundable for a fee) and from €218 ( Flexpreis full-flex fare).

Children 0-4 always travel free. In addition children ages 4-14 can travel free with any standard adult passenger – though you must add the child to your ticket when booking.

Seat reservations are an extra €4.90 per person in 2nd class for the entire journey but are included for 1st class fares. Each seat has a small display showing whether or not the seat is reserved. We always recommend reserving your seats.

All 1st class passengers get access to the NS International lounge at Amsterdam Centraal. Only those with a fully-flex 1st class ticket can access the DB Lounge at Hamburg Hbf.

How to book online: Amsterdam-Hamburg train tickets can easily be booked at the NS International site or at the Trainline site here

2. Amsterdam-Hamburg by Air

Air travel is the quickest point-to-point option with flights between Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) and Hamburg Airport (HAM) taking around 1 hour. However, if you factor in travel to/from either airport and check-in/security controls the total time taken is probably similar to the train trip.

Dutch airline KLM (Skyteam) has up to 5 daily non-stop flights from Amsterdam to Hamburg. It uses Embraer 175/190 KLM Cityhopper-branded aircraft. Prices start from around €160 return not including checked luggage.

3. Amsterdam-Hamburg by Coach

German coach company Flixbus operates multiple daily direct coach services between Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Hamburg Central bus station (on Adenauerallee near Hamburg Hbf). The coach trip takes about 7 hours and singles start from around €18.

Amsterdam Resources

Looking for a convenient hotel near Amsterdam Central station? Check out the stylish Kimpton-De Witt which is a short walk from the station. For those on a budget the Ibis Amsterdam Centre is literally on top of the western edge of the station platforms.

The I Amsterdam City Card (1-5 days) offers free entry and discounts to numerous Amsterdam museums and attractions. It also includes a free public transport pass, a canal cruise and bike rental as well. You can order your I Amsterdam City Card online here

Hamburg Resources

In Hamburg you can  book your hotel with Booking.com here . For a selection of tours and attractions in Hamburg book with GetYourGuide here

This article was originally published in 2013 and has continuously been updated. Last update 9 February 2024 .

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From Amsterdam To Hamburg You can book from € 33

About hamburg.

Hamburg is the destination for a city break with an industrial twist. Climb the Dockland Building for views of the port city, visit museums on ships and in old warehouses, and hunt for vintage gems in shopping streets and flea markets. Architecture fans should not miss the Rathaus, St Michael's Church and the warehouses in the Speicherstadt district. A night on the dance floor in the red light Reeperbahn. From 33 you travel to Hamburg in 5.10 hours.

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The fastest travel time by train between Amsterdam to Hamburg takes 5.10 hours. See our Itinerary Planner for an up-to-date overview of all travel times.

Train ticket prices from Amsterdam to Hamburg start from € 33 one way. Ticket prices are lower when you book in advance. See our Itinerary Planner for an up-to-date overview of all prices.

Departure times may change from time to time. See our Itinerary Planner for an up-to-date overview of all travel times.

The train between Amsterdam to Hamburg departs from Amsterdam Central.

The train between Amsterdam to Hamburg arrives at Hamburg Hbf.

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The Embraer 190 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Hamburg to Amsterdam flight route.

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The food from Lagos to Amsterdam was was very poor compared to AMS-YYZ

The flight was again delayed for more then 2 hours with some lousy explanation regarding the reason of the delay. Although the flight was delayed for more than 2 hours, no refreshments were offered (according to EU regulations). Last 4 flights on KLM - always at least 2 hrs late. So be prepared that you cannot plan anything with KLM.

Booked connecting flights with KlM. My serving flight was the furthest part of the airport. On arrival in Zurich. My two cases arrived but only one carry on belong to my son. His three suitcase didn't arrive. After enquiring we discovered they were still in Amsterdam. We landed at 11.12. We eventually left the airport just after one.

Seats are fair enough for medium tall people. Good food all the trip. Fight attendances are warm

I thought KLM was the best airline but the Lima - Amsterdam was 1 hours late, the Brussels - Amsterdam was 2.30 hours late and the Amsterdam - Lima was 30 minutes late

no issues at all... Kudos to the food. This time was really really good

Overall a good experience. We were disappointed when we had to check our carry on due to the plane being full. KLM hadn’t notified us and we had valuable items in the carry on but they still made us check it. Some of the food was great and some was mediocre. Crew is really kind and funny.

One of the vstewardeses wanted to bump me of the plane for absolutely nothing. There is CCTV in the plane ans everything can be verified. Very disappointing , you all will see, o other 5 years and the passangers who does not smile to flight attendent will be bumped off...

I travel frequently. The flight was late again... KLM should really try and be on time

The flight itself it was great nice food the crew were very nice and helpful, Checking in from Birmingham wasn't great long queues for bag dropped, And I had my hand luggage case taken away from me even though I requested to have it with me as I had breakables items. I was told I can not because of the length of the flight with no explanation at all no options was given for me to take my fragile items out of my case it was taken away with hold buggage I find the staff member who was checking me in very unpleasant !! Can we please be advise if the rules have changed about the the carry on hand luggage it will be easier to be advise on booking your tickect if we not allowed to take the hand luggage with me. Overall I had a good flight .

We checked in 4 luggage and only got 3 back & lost our 4th luggage. Our flight was from berlin sept 22. We arrived Copenhagen but only received 3 luggage. Missing 1 still 24 hrs after our arrival and our Cruise will be leaving tomorrow 9/24/2023. This is the second time that our luggage gets lost/delayed in Copenhagen

No food on plane.. flights scheduled 55 min..everything is very expensive on aeroport

Filthy plane, obviously not cleaned properly between flights, food crumbles in seat and carpet

Smallest seat I have ever seen. And they had a label with more Legroom but in fact where really tiny.

No cancellations but one flight delayed due to arrival airport industrial action. Comfortable

I was held-up at boarding by rude employee who insisted that I had to wait until all other passengers had boarded the lane before issuing me a boarding pass so I can board the plane. I could not check-in earlier and get a boarding pass since I had flown directly from Dusseldorf.

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Traveling to Europe? Book one of these new train trips.

Europe is in the midst of a great rail revival. An increased awareness of environmental issues , the many hassles of air travel and the mental effort required to drive long distances are all reasons for people to get back onto trains. European passenger numbers are on the rise again, if not quite at pre-pandemic levels .

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From slow trains to high-speed bargains, there are plenty of options if you’re traveling in Europe in the next few months.

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Other night trains have also recently been introduced, such as Stockholm to Hamburg , which started in the fall, or Paris to Vienna , which began in 2021.

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Last summer Germany’s national rail company, Deutsche Bahn, offered monthly passes for the country’s huge network for under $10, a response to cost-of-living problems caused by a sharp rise in costs for electricity, food, heating and mobility. The success of that project has led to the introduction of the Deutschland-Ticket , which will cost around $50 a month and allow unlimited travel on all trains, buses and city subway services, with the exception of the most direct and speedy intercity services.

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Given locomotives are a British invention, the rail network in the United Kingdom can be a disappointment. Yes, it’ll get you where you need to go, eventually, but services are often late, and there’s only one high-speed line, used by Eurostar and domestic services, from London into the Kentish countryside. The current national debate over ongoing construction of HS2 (High Speed 2) offers a reason: NIMBY -ish attitudes tend to triumph over the greater good.

No wonder Britons are wont to retreat into the past for comfort. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the world’s first fully authenticated 100-mph passenger locomotive, the Flying Scotsman; as a result, a number of special excursions are planned. For those who can afford it, the Centenary Weekender looks like the most appealing trip, from London to York and then Edinburgh, followed by a jaunt up Scotland’s beautiful East Coast.

The Flying Scotsman may be unique, but Europe is full of historical interest. There’s another anniversary, too: The Wuppertal Schwebebahn , a remarkable suspension railway that continues to operate, was completed in 1903 . And then there’s the Beaux-Arts Canfranc Station, opened as the crossing point from Spain to France in 1928, which was revived as a hotel this year .

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Budget services are increasingly common in Europe, but no one is moving so fast as Spain’s Avlo , which runs high-speed, low-cost trains between Madrid and Barcelona, with tickets starting around $7. The network is expanding: From the start of June , there’s a new route from the Spanish capital to Andalusia, taking in Cordoba, Seville and Malaga.

In France, there’s Ouigo , which provides high-speed and standard services from Paris to cities all around the country, including Bordeaux, Marseille and Strasbourg. The advantage of the standard service — which offers tickets starting around $11 — is that prices don’t change, so you can get a last-minute bargain. The U.K., too, has a low-cost service , from London to Edinburgh via Newcastle, although tickets are not always such good value.

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Few cities have seen such huge investment and rapid improvement in subway provision as Istanbul. Earlier this year, a line connecting Istanbul Airport to the city opened, while other new lines and extensions are entering service all the time. It’s a remarkable turnaround for a city that had virtually no underground transport until 1989.

It’s not the only capital to be investing in underground trains, though. The experience of visiting Copenhagen has been transformed by the 2019 opening of the City Circle Line . Since last summer, visitors arriving at London Heathrow can reach the city center, and much besides , far quicker courtesy of 2022’s Elizabeth Line.

Paris, meanwhile, is in the foothills of a significant expansion program, Grand Paris Express , which will provide new connections in the city’s long-neglected suburbs. You can expect to see those services start to come online next year, when Paris hosts the Olympics and when Metro Line 14 will be extended to Orly, Paris’s second-largest airport.