There are 5 ways to get from Buxtehude to Altona by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Line 2040 bus
best- Take the bus from Bf. Buxtehude to Finkenwerderbus 2040
59 minRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Buxtehude to Hamburg35.4 km
1h€3Train
- Take the train from Buxtehude to Neugrabentrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Neugraben to Altonatrain S3 / ...
59 min€4–7Drive 30.8 km
- Drive from Buxtehude to Altonacar 30.8 km
34 min€5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Buxtehude to Altonataxi 30.8 km
34 min€85–110
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buxtehude to Altona is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Buxtehude to Altona is to drive which takes 34 min and costs €4 - €7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bf. Buxtehude and arriving at Finkenwerder. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
No, there is no direct train from Buxtehude to Altona. However, there are services departing from Buxtehude and arriving at Altona via Neugraben. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Buxtehude and Altona is 28 km. The road distance is 30.8 km.
The best way to get from Buxtehude to Altona without a car is to line 2040 bus which takes 59 min and costs .
The line 2040 bus from Bf. Buxtehude to Finkenwerder takes 59 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Buxtehude to Altona bus services, operated by Kasseler Verkehrs-Gesellschaft AG (KVG Kassel), depart from Bf. Buxtehude station.
Buxtehude to Altona train services, operated by S-Bahn Hamburg, depart from Buxtehude station.
The best way to get from Buxtehude to Altona is to line 2040 bus which takes 59 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €4 - €8 and takes 59 min.
What companies run services between Buxtehude, Germany and Altona, Germany?
Kasseler Verkehrs-Gesellschaft AG (KVG Kassel) operates a bus from Bf. Buxtehude to Finkenwerder hourly, and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Buxtehude to Altona via Neugraben in around 59 min.
- Phone
- 040 39184385
- [email protected]
- Website
- S-Bahn Hamburg
Train from Buxtehude to Neugraben
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- S-Bahn Hamburg
Train from Neugraben to Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- S-Bahn Hamburg
Bus from Bf. Buxtehude to Finkenwerder
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Kasseler Verkehrs-Gesellschaft AG (KVG Kassel)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Buxtehude to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Buxtehude to Altona bus services, operated by Kasseler Verkehrs-Gesellschaft AG (KVG Kassel), arrive at Finkenwerder station.
Buxtehude to Altona train services, operated by S-Bahn Hamburg, arrive at Neugraben station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buxtehude to Altona is 31 km. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Buxtehude to Altona.
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