There are 5 ways to get from Elmshorn to Hamburg Hbf by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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 Hbftrain Re70 / ...
28 min€3–50Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Elmshorn to Hamburg36.6 km
59 min€2Bus
- Take the bus from Bf. Elmshorn to Hauptbahnhof/ZOBbus Re70 / ...
1h 9mDrive 35.7 km
- Drive from Elmshorn to Hamburg Hbfcar 35.7 km
31 min€6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elmshorn to Hamburg Hbftaxi 35.7 km
31 min€95–120
Elmshorn to Hamburg Hbf by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elmshorn to Hamburg Hbf is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Elmshorn to Hamburg Hbf is to train which takes 28 min and costs €3 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bf. Elmshorn and arriving at Hauptbahnhof/ZOB. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Elmshorn and arriving at Hamburg Hbf. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Elmshorn and Hamburg Hbf is 33 km. The road distance is 35.7 km.
The best way to get from Elmshorn to Hamburg Hbf without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs €3 - €50.
The train from Elmshorn to Hamburg Hbf takes 28 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Elmshorn to Hamburg Hbf bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Bf. Elmshorn station.
Elmshorn to Hamburg Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Elmshorn station.
The best way to get from Elmshorn to Hamburg Hbf is to train which takes 28 min and costs €3 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 9m.
What companies run services between Elmshorn, Germany and Hamburg Hbf, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Elmshorn to Hamburg Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €4 and the journey takes 28 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 twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Elmshorn to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Bf. Elmshorn to Hauptbahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Elmshorn to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Elmshorn to Hamburg Hbf bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hauptbahnhof/ZOB station.
Elmshorn to Hamburg Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmshorn to Hamburg Hbf is 36 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Elmshorn to Hamburg Hbf.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Elmshorn and Hamburg Hbf. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.