The average train between Zaandam and Hamburg takes 5h 25m and the fastest train takes 5h 22m. The train service runs several times per day from Zaandam to Hamburg. 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 4 times a day between Zaandam and Hamburg. The earliest departure is at 5:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zaandam is at 3:38 PM which arrives into Hamburg at 9:02 PM. All services require a transfer at Amsterdam Centraal and take an average of 5h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Zaandam to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Zaandam station and arriving at Hamburg station via Hamburg-Harburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
Zaandam to Hamburg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
Zaandam to Hamburg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Hamburg-Harburg station.
Book your Zaandam to Hamburg train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) and S-Bahn Hamburg.
The distance between Zaandam and Hamburg is 367.1 km. The road distance is 482 km.
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg-Harburg every 4 hours. Tickets cost €50–110 and the journey takes 4h 37m.