There are 6 ways to get from Elmshorn to Hamburg by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Elmshorn to Hamburg Dammtortrain Re70 / ...
24 min€7–60Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Elmshorn to Hamburg36.6 km
51 min€2Bus
- Take the bus from Bf. Elmshorn to Hauptbahnhof/ZOBbus Re6 / ...
1h 7mBus, train
- Take the bus from Elmshorn, Probstendamm to Bf. Pinnebergbus 185 / ...
- Take the train from Pinneberg to Jungfernstiegtrain S3 / ...
1h 14m€6–8Drive 35.7 km
- Drive from Elmshorn to Hamburgcar 35.7 km
31 min€6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elmshorn to Hamburgtaxi 35.7 km
31 min€95–120
Elmshorn to Hamburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elmshorn to Hamburg is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Elmshorn to Hamburg is to train which takes 24 min and costs €7 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bf. Elmshorn and arriving at Hauptbahnhof/ZOB. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Elmshorn and arriving at Hamburg Dammtor. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Elmshorn and Hamburg is 32 km. The road distance is 35.7 km.
The best way to get from Elmshorn to Hamburg without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs €7 - €60.
The train from Elmshorn to Hamburg Dammtor takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Elmshorn to Hamburg bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Bf. Elmshorn station.
Elmshorn to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Elmshorn station.
The best way to get from Elmshorn to Hamburg is to train which takes 24 min and costs €7 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 7m.
What companies run services between Elmshorn, Germany and Hamburg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Elmshorn to Hamburg Dammtor every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €7–12 and the journey takes 24 min. Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft also services this route every 20 minutes. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a bus from Bf. Elmshorn to Hauptbahnhof/ZOB hourly, and the journey takes 1h 7m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Elmshorn to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- (040) 303 977-333
- [email protected]
- Website
- nordbahn.de
Train from Elmshorn to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Schedules at
- nordbahn.de
- Phone
- 040 39184385
- [email protected]
- Website
- s-bahn-hamburg.de
Train from Pinneberg to Jungfernstieg
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- s-bahn-hamburg.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Bf. Elmshorn to Hauptbahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 40 19449
- [email protected]
- Website
- hvv.de
Bus from Elmshorn, Probstendamm to Bf. Pinneberg
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.hvv.de/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Elmshorn to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- €95–120
Super-Taxi Itzehoe 8181
- Phone
- +49 4821 8181
- Website
- super-taxi.de
Taxi Schirrow
- Phone
- +49 4893 376788
City-Taxi
- Phone
- +49 4141 420420
- Website
- city-taxi.jimdosite.com
Taxi 2000-Taxifunkgemeinschaft Stade
- Phone
- +49 4141 2000
- Website
- taxi2000-stade.com
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More Questions & Answers
Elmshorn to Hamburg bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hauptbahnhof/ZOB station.
Elmshorn to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hamburg Dammtor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmshorn to Hamburg is 36 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Elmshorn to Hamburg.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Elmshorn and Hamburg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.