Getting there and around
Airport
Hamburg Airport offers direct international connections to Europe, America, Africa and Asia.
Services between the city centre and the airport are excellent, with an airport bus leaving every 30 minutes.
The station at Hamburg Airport is served by the S1 line, starting from Hamburg Central Railway Station and running at 10 minute intervals. The journey time is a mere 25 minutes.
Train
The city is well served by trains, with no less than four train stations. There are hourly trains to Lübeck, Kiel, Bremen, Frankfurt and Munich. There are also regular direct services to Berlin, Cologne, Copenhagen and Paris; Warsaw requires a change in Cologne. With the new ICE route, Berlin can be reached by rail in 90 minutes.
Bus
Buses connect with Berlin, Paris, Amsterdam, Prague and Copenhagen, with some agencies specialising in trips to Eastern Europe.
Ferry
If you're coming from England, a car ferry to/from the English port of Harwich offers a convenient ride to the heart of the city. Harbour ferries:There are also six ferry lines serving the harbour and the River Elbe.
Hamburg Airport offers direct international connections to Europe, America, Africa and Asia.
Services between the city centre and the airport are excellent, with an airport bus leaving every 30 minutes.
The station at Hamburg Airport is served by the S1 line, starting from Hamburg Central Railway Station and running at 10 minute intervals. The journey time is a mere 25 minutes.
Train
The city is well served by trains, with no less than four train stations. There are hourly trains to Lübeck, Kiel, Bremen, Frankfurt and Munich. There are also regular direct services to Berlin, Cologne, Copenhagen and Paris; Warsaw requires a change in Cologne. With the new ICE route, Berlin can be reached by rail in 90 minutes.
Bus
Buses connect with Berlin, Paris, Amsterdam, Prague and Copenhagen, with some agencies specialising in trips to Eastern Europe.
Ferry
If you're coming from England, a car ferry to/from the English port of Harwich offers a convenient ride to the heart of the city. Harbour ferries:There are also six ferry lines serving the harbour and the River Elbe.
Getting Around
Hamburg's extensive system of U-bahn, S-bahn, buses and ferries won't leave you stranded. S- and U-bahn tickets can be purchased at the bright orange machines at station entrances, while bus tickets are available from the driver.
Hamburg's extensive system of U-bahn, S-bahn, buses and ferries won't leave you stranded. S- and U-bahn tickets can be purchased at the bright orange machines at station entrances, while bus tickets are available from the driver.