The average train between Altona and Cuxhaven takes 2h and the fastest train takes 1h 59m. There is a train service every few hours from Altona to Cuxhaven. 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 hourly between Altona and Cuxhaven. The earliest departure is at 6:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Altona is at 10:49 PM which arrives into Cuxhaven at 12:50 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Altona to Cuxhaven. However, there are services departing from Altona station and arriving at Cuxhaven station via Cuxhaven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
Altona to Cuxhaven train services, operated by S-Bahn Hamburg, depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
Altona to Cuxhaven train services, operated by S-Bahn Hamburg, arrive at Cuxhaven station.
Book your Altona to Cuxhaven train tickets online with S-Bahn Hamburg and Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH.
The distance between Altona and Cuxhaven is 88.6 km. The road distance is 121 km.
Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH operates a train from Hamburg Hbf to Cuxhaven hourly. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 1h 44m.