Amsterdam → Hamburg

2.9 a dayfastest 4h37Deutsche BahnHigh-speed

Direct trains · no change

05:01 → 10:37
ICE 141 High-speed
Amsterdam Centraal → Hamburg-Harburg · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Essen, Dortmund
5h369 stops
Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
05:14 → 10:37
ICE 77 High-speed
Amsterdam Centraal → Hamburg-Harburg · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Essen, Dortmund
5h2310 stops
Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
05:45 → 10:37
ICE 77 High-speed
Amsterdam Centraal → Hamburg-Harburg · via Osnabrück
4h526 stops
Runs: Only Mon 12 Oct, Tue 13 Oct, Wed 14 Oct, Thu 15 Oct, Fri 16 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
06:00 → 10:37
ICE 141 High-speed
Amsterdam Centraal → Hamburg-Harburg · via Osnabrück
4h379 stops
Runs: Fri (some weeks)Deutsche Bahn ↗
08:40 → 14:37
ICE 145 High-speed
Amsterdam Centraal → Hamburg-Harburg · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Essen, Dortmund
5h579 stops
Runs: Only Sat 24 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
09:01 → 14:37
ICE 145 High-speed
Amsterdam Centraal → Hamburg-Harburg · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Essen, Dortmund
5h369 stops
Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
09:11 → 14:37
ICE 77 High-speed
Amsterdam Centraal → Hamburg-Harburg · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Essen, Dortmund
5h269 stops
Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
09:46 → 14:38
ICE 77 High-speed
Amsterdam Centraal → Hamburg-Harburg · via Osnabrück
4h526 stops
Runs: Only Mon 12 Oct, Tue 13 Oct, Wed 14 Oct, Thu 15 Oct, Fri 16 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
10:00 → 14:37
ICE 145 High-speed
Amsterdam Centraal → Hamburg-Harburg · via Osnabrück
4h379 stops
Runs: Fri (some weeks)Deutsche Bahn ↗
10:40 → 16:45
ICE 147 High-speed
Amsterdam Centraal → Hamburg-Harburg · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Osnabrück
6h056 stops
Runs: Only Sat 24 Oct, Sun 25 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
10:50 → 16:45
ICE 77 High-speed
Amsterdam Centraal → Hamburg-Harburg · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Essen, Dortmund
5h559 stops
Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
11:46 → 16:45
ICE 77 High-speed
Amsterdam Centraal → Hamburg-Harburg · via Osnabrück
4h596 stops
Runs: Only Mon 12 Oct, Tue 13 Oct, Wed 14 Oct, Thu 15 Oct, Fri 16 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
12:00 → 16:45
ICE 147 High-speed
Amsterdam Centraal → Hamburg-Harburg · via Osnabrück
4h459 stops
Runs: Fri (some weeks)Deutsche Bahn ↗
15:07 → 20:37
ICE 77 High-speed
Amsterdam Centraal → Hamburg-Harburg · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Essen, Dortmund
5h309 stops
Runs: Only Sat 17 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
15:11 → 20:37
ICE 77 High-speed
Amsterdam Centraal → Hamburg-Harburg · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Essen, Dortmund
5h269 stops
Runs: Only Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
15:46 → 20:37
ICE 77 High-speed
Amsterdam Centraal → Hamburg-Harburg · via Osnabrück
4h516 stops
Runs: Only Mon 12 Oct, Tue 13 Oct, Wed 14 Oct, Thu 15 Oct, Fri 16 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
16:00 → 20:37
ICE 241 High-speed
Amsterdam Centraal → Hamburg-Harburg · via Osnabrück
4h379 stops
Runs: Fri (some weeks)Deutsche Bahn ↗

Local times at each station. From official open timetable data (de_delfi, de_fv, nl_ovapi) for 28 Sep – 25 Oct 2026; timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. How we build this.

Door to door vs flying

The plane is faster by 1h36

Train · fastest direct5h21

Before departure10 min
ICE 1414h37
From Hamburg-Harburg34 min

Plane · nonstop AMS–HAM3h45

To Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)15 min
Check-in & security1h30
Flight AMS–HAM1h15
Landing to exit20 min
From HAM25 min

From city centre to city centre unless you pick otherwise. Getting to stations and airports: typical public-transport times (estimates). Airport: check-in & security 1h30 before, 20 min to get out after landing. Flight time is typical for the distance. Nonstop airlines: KLM.