There are 5 ways to get from Hamburg Hbf to Elmshorn 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 Hamburg Hbf to Elmshorntrain Re7 / ...
26 min€3–50Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Hamburg to Elmshorn36.5 km
55 min€2Bus
- Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Bf. Elmshornbus Re7x / ...
1hDrive 36.3 km
- Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Elmshorncar 36.3 km
31 min€6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hamburg Hbf to Elmshorntaxi 36.3 km
31 min€100–120
Hamburg Hbf to Elmshorn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg Hbf to Elmshorn is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Hamburg Hbf to Elmshorn is to train which takes 26 min and costs €3 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and arriving at Bf. Elmshorn. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hamburg Hbf and arriving at Elmshorn. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Hamburg Hbf and Elmshorn is 33 km. The road distance is 36.3 km.
The best way to get from Hamburg Hbf to Elmshorn without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs €3 - €50.
The train from Hamburg Hbf to Elmshorn takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Hamburg Hbf to Elmshorn bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB station.
Hamburg Hbf to Elmshorn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Hamburg Hbf to Elmshorn is to train which takes 26 min and costs €3 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h.
What companies run services between Hamburg Hbf, Germany and Elmshorn, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Hamburg Hbf to Elmshorn every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €4 and the journey takes 26 min. Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft also services this route every 20 minutes. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a bus from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Bf. Elmshorn twice daily, and the journey takes 56 min.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Elmshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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 Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Bf. Elmshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Hamburg to Elmshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Hamburg Hbf to Elmshorn bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Bf. Elmshorn station.
Hamburg Hbf to Elmshorn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Elmshorn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamburg Hbf to Elmshorn is 36 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Hamburg Hbf to Elmshorn.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Hamburg Hbf and Elmshorn. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.