There are 5 ways to get from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Altona by bus, train, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Line 292 bus
best- Take the bus from S Hamburg Airport to U Hagenbecks Tierparkbus 292
31 min€3–5Drive 11.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Altonacar 11.4 km
15 min€2–3Train
- Take the train from Hamburg Airport to Altonatrain S1
38 min€3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Altonataxi 11.4 km
15 min€30–40Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Hamburg-HAM to Altona11.4 km
15 min€40–55
Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Altona by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Altona is to drive which costs €1 - €3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Altona is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs €30 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from S Hamburg Airport and arriving at U Hagenbecks Tierpark. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hamburg Airport and arriving at Altona. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Hamburg Airport (HAM) and Altona is 10 km. The road distance is 11.4 km.
The best way to get from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Altona without a car is to line 292 bus which takes 31 min and costs €3 - €5.
The line 292 bus from S Hamburg Airport to U Hagenbecks Tierpark takes 31 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Altona bus services, operated by Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV), depart from S Hamburg Airport station.
Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Altona train services, operated by S-Bahn Hamburg, depart from Hamburg Airport station.
The best way to get from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Altona is to line 292 bus which takes 31 min and costs €3 - €5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €3 - €4 and takes 38 min.
What companies run services between Hamburg Airport (HAM), Germany and Altona, Germany?
Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV) operates a bus from S Hamburg Airport to U Hagenbecks Tierpark every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, S-Bahn Hamburg operates a train from Hamburg Airport to Altona every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €3–4 and the journey takes 38 min.
- Phone
- 040 39184385
- [email protected]
- Website
- S-Bahn Hamburg
Train from Hamburg Airport to Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- S-Bahn Hamburg
- Phone
- +49 40 19449
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV)
Bus from S Hamburg Airport to U Hagenbecks Tierpark
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV)
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Hamburg-HAM to Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- €30–40
Das Taxi
- Phone
- +49 40 221 122
- Website
- dastaxi.de
Hansa-Taxi 211 211
- Phone
- +49 40 211211
- Website
- taxi211211.de
Taxi Alstertal
- Phone
- +49 40 600 3040
- Website
- taxi-alstertal.de
Taxi Bergedorf
- Phone
- +49 40 721 8034
- Website
- taxi-bergedorf.de
Taxi Hamburg
- Phone
- +49 40 666 666
- Website
- taxi-hamburg.de
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More Questions & Answers
Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Altona bus services, operated by Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV), arrive at U Hagenbecks Tierpark station.
Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Altona train services, operated by S-Bahn Hamburg, arrive at Altona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Altona is 11 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Altona.
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