There are 5 ways to get from Altona to Cuxhaven by ferry, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Landungsbrücken to Cuxhaven Alte Liebeferry Kat
2h 30mDrive 116 km
cheapest- Drive from Altona to Cuxhavencar 116 km
1h 57m€18–25Train via Hamburg-Harburg
- Take the train from Altona to Harburgtrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Cuxhaventrain Re5
2h 31m€20–166Line 2040 bus, line 2050 bus, train
- Take the bus from Finkenwerder to Jork, Marktplatzbus
- Take the bus from Jork, Marktplatz to Bf. Stadebus
- Take the train from Stade to Cuxhaventrain Re5
3h 3mTrain
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Cuxhaventrain Re5
2h 37m€22–93
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Altona to Cuxhaven is to drive which costs €17 - €25 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Altona to Cuxhaven is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs €17 - €25.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Landungsbrücken and arriving at Cuxhaven Alte Liebe. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Altona to Cuxhaven. However, there are services departing from Altona and arriving at Cuxhaven via Hamburg-Harburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Altona and Cuxhaven is 104 km. The road distance is 116 km.
The best way to get from Altona to Cuxhaven without a car is to ferry which takes 2h 30m and costs .
The ferry from Landungsbrücken to Cuxhaven Alte Liebe takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Altona to Cuxhaven train services, operated by S-Bahn Hamburg, depart from Altona station.
Altona to Cuxhaven train services, operated by S-Bahn Hamburg, arrive at Harburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altona to Cuxhaven is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Altona to Cuxhaven.
What companies run services between Altona, Germany and Cuxhaven, Germany?
FRS Helgoline GmbH & Co KG operates a ferry from Landungsbrücken to Cuxhaven Alte Liebe once daily, and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Altona to Cuxhaven via Harburg and Hamburg-Harburg in around 2h 31m.
- Phone
- 040 39184385
- [email protected]
- Website
- S-Bahn Hamburg
Train from Altona to Harburg
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- S-Bahn Hamburg
Bus from Finkenwerder to Jork, Marktplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Kasseler Verkehrs-Gesellschaft AG (KVG Kassel)
Bus from Jork, Marktplatz to Bf. Stade
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Kasseler Verkehrs-Gesellschaft AG (KVG Kassel)
- Website
- FRS Helgoline GmbH & Co KG
Ferry from Landungsbrücken to Cuxhaven Alte Liebe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- FRS Helgoline GmbH & Co KG
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