There are 3 ways to get from Cuxhaven to Hamburg by train, ferry, or car
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Cuxhaven to Hamburg by train
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The cheapest way to get from Cuxhaven to Hamburg is to drive which costs €18 - €26 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cuxhaven to Hamburg is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs €19 - €85.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Cuxhaven Alte Liebe and arriving at Landungsbrücken. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cuxhaven and arriving at Hamburg Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Cuxhaven and Hamburg is 115 km. The road distance is 122.3 km.
The best way to get from Cuxhaven to Hamburg without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs €19 - €85.
The train from Cuxhaven to Hamburg Hbf takes 1h 47m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cuxhaven to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Cuxhaven station.
Cuxhaven to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cuxhaven to Hamburg is 122 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Cuxhaven to Hamburg.
What companies run services between Cuxhaven, Germany and Hamburg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Cuxhaven to Hamburg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €19–85 and the journey takes 1h 47m. Alternatively, FRS Helgoline GmbH & Co KG operates a ferry from Cuxhaven Alte Liebe to Landungsbrücken once daily, and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Cuxhaven to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Website
- FRS Helgoline GmbH & Co KG
Ferry from Cuxhaven Alte Liebe to Landungsbrücken
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- FRS Helgoline GmbH & Co KG
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