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

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There are 4 ways to get from Hamburg to Elbe by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 25 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Baddeckenstedttrain train Re
    3h 19m
    €62–304

  2. Drive 199.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hamburg to Elbecar car 199.3 km
    1h 49m
    €29–41

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Hanover central bus stationbus bus 182 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Baddeckenstedttrain train Re
    3h 57m
    €43–131

  4. Train via Buchholz(Nordheide)

    1. Take the train from Buchholz(Nordheide) to Hannover Hbftrain train Rb
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Baddeckenstedttrain train Re
    4h 43m
    €65–180

Hamburg to Elbe by train and bus

Calendar107Weekly Services
Duration3h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 19m

What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Elbe, Lower Saxony, Germany?

You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Groß Elbe via Hannover Hbf, Baddeckenstedt, and Baddeckenstedt, Bahnhof in around 3h 19m.

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