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How to get fromHamburg to Bremerhavenby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Hamburg to Bremerhaven by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Bremen

    best
    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven Hbftrain train Rs2
    1h 59m
    €26–71

  2. Drive  118 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hamburg to Bremerhavencar car 118 km
    2h 4m
    €22–32

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus bus N3206 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bremen Hauptbahnhof/Hugo-Schauinsland-Platz to Bremerhaven Hauptbahnhofbus bus Re8x / ...
    3h 30m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Buxtehudetrain train Re5
    2. Take the train from Buxtehude to Bremerhaven Hbftrain train Rb
    2h 54m
    €178–179

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Jungfernstieg to Neugrabentrain train S3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Buxtehude to Bremerhaven Hbftrain train Rb
    3h 15m
    €178–182

Hamburg to Bremerhaven by train

Calendar295Weekly Trains
Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 176.2 km
  • Duration: 1h 59m

What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Bremerhaven, Germany?

You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremerhaven Hbf via Bremen Hbf in around 1h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Bremerhaven Hauptbahnhof via Bremen Fernbusterminal and Bremen Hauptbahnhof/Hugo-Schauinsland-Platz in around 3h 30m.

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