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There are 11 ways to get from Amsterdam to Altona by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train Ice
    5h 10m
    €54–108

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Amsterdam to Hamburgrideshare rideshare 426 km
    4h 53m
    €23–35

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N75 / ...
    6h 50m
    €39–63

  4. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Hamburg Airport

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane AMS - HAM
    4h 2m
    €105–302

  5. Train via Osnabrück

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rheinetrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Rheine to Osnabrück Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hamburg-Altonatrain train 42 / ...
    6h 9m
    €68–286

  6. Bus via Bf. Altona

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Hamburgbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    7h 13m

  7. Drive 426 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Altonacar car 426 km
    4h 47m
    €76–110

  8. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane AMS - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg-Altonatrain train
    4h 37m
    €124–428

  9. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane AMS - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    4h 42m
    €194–542

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    5h 17m
    €104–277

  11. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BRU - HAM
    6h 4m
    €115–375

Amsterdam to Altona by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg-Harburg 4 times a day. Tickets cost €50–110 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof twice daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 20m.

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