There are 5 ways to get from Flensburg to Altona by train, bus, car, 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 Flensburg to Hamburg-Altonatrain Re7
1h 55m€13–65Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Flensburg to Hamburg157.7 km
2h 13m€4–13Bus
- Take the bus from Flensburg central train station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus 1322 / ...
3h 10m€15–22Drive 157.1 km
- Drive from Flensburg to Altonacar 157.1 km
1h 26m€23–34Train via Hamburg Hbf
- Take the train from Flensburg to Hamburg Hbftrain Re7
2h 18m€16–66
Flensburg to Altona by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Flensburg to Altona is to rideshare which costs €4 - €13 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Flensburg to Altona is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Flensburg station to Altona. However, there are services departing from Flensburg central train station and arriving at S Reeperbahn via Hauptbahnhof/ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Flensburg and arriving at Hamburg-Altona. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Flensburg and Altona is 170 km. The road distance is 157.1 km.
The best way to get from Flensburg to Altona without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €13 - €65.
The train from Flensburg to Hamburg-Altona takes 1h 55m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Flensburg to Altona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Flensburg central train station.
Flensburg to Altona train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Flensburg station.
The best way to get from Flensburg to Altona is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €13 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €23 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Flensburg, Germany and Altona, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Flensburg to Hamburg-Altona every 4 hours. Tickets cost €13–19 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Flensburg central train station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 3 times a day. Tickets cost €12–20 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Flensburg to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Flensburg to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Flensburg central train station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Flensburg to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Flensburg to Altona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Flensburg to Altona train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hamburg-Altona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flensburg to Altona is 157 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Flensburg to Altona.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Flensburg and Altona. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.