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There are 10 ways to get from Elmshorn to Amsterdam by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Osnabrück

    best
    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    6h 42m
    €60–130

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Amsterdam Central Stationbus bus N75
    7h 37m
    €45–70

  3. Drive  455 km

    1. Drive from Elmshorn to Amsterdamcar car 455 km
    5h 2m
    €93–135

  4. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Elmshorn to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane HAM - AMS
    4h 27m
    €129–337

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train 77
    7h 4m
    €77–164

  6. Bus via Amsterdam Centraal Station

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    8h 14m
    €74–105

  7. Train to Bremen Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRE - AMS
    4h 11m
    €143–428

  8. Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane HAJ - AMS
    6h 13m
    €182–383

  9. Fly Hamburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAM - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 38m
    €110–306

  10. Fly Hamburg Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane HAM - BRU
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 31m
    €120–381

Elmshorn to Amsterdam by train

Calendar17Weekly Trains
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Elmshorn, Germany and Amsterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Elmshorn to Amsterdam Centraal via Hamburg Hbf and Osnabrück Hbf in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Amsterdam Central Station once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 6h 5m.

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