The average train between Amsterdam and Altona takes 5h 45m and the fastest train takes 5h 18m. The train service runs several times per day from Amsterdam to Altona. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 5 times a day between Amsterdam and Altona. The earliest departure is at 5:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Amsterdam is at 4:00 PM which arrives into Altona at 9:18 PM. All services require a transfer at Hamburg-Harburg and take an average of 5h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Altona. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam station and arriving at Altona station via Hamburg-Harburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
Amsterdam to Altona train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
Amsterdam to Altona train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Hamburg-Harburg station.
Book your Amsterdam to Altona train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), S-Bahn Hamburg and GoVolta.
The distance between Amsterdam and Altona is 362.1 km. The road distance is 475 km.
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg-Harburg every 3 hours. Tickets cost €50–100 and the journey takes 4h 37m. GoVolta also services this route once daily.