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There are 8 ways to get from Elmshorn to Amsterdam by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    6h 20m
    €59–161

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Amsterdam Central Stationbus bus N75
    7h 37m
    €42–92

  3. Drive  455 km

    1. Drive from Elmshorn to Amsterdamcar car 455 km
    5h 4m
    €84–121

  4. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly

    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 20m
    €121–354

  5. Train via Pinneberg

    1. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train 77
    7h 4m
    €97–194

  6. Bus via Amsterdam Centraal Station

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    8h 9m
    €62–91

  7. Train to Bremen Airport, fly

    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 9m
    €139–435

  8. Train to Hannover Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane HAJ - AMS
    6h 2m
    €187–435

Elmshorn to Amsterdam by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Hamburg-Harburg to Amsterdam Centraal 5 times a week. Tickets cost €50–100 and the journey takes 4h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Amsterdam Central Station once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 5m.

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