There are 5 ways to get from Hamburg to Ratzeburg by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Büchentrain 18 / ...
- Take the train from Buechen to Ratzeburgtrain Re
1h 13m€20–33Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Hamburg to Ratzeburg60.9 km
1h 13m€5Bus
- Take the bus from U Wandsbek Markt to Ratzeburg, Demolierungbus X87
2h€7–11Drive 61.5 km
- Drive from Hamburg to Ratzeburgcar 61.5 km
46 min€12–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hamburg to Ratzeburgtaxi 61.5 km
46 min€160–200
Hamburg to Ratzeburg by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Ratzeburg is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Hamburg to Ratzeburg is to drive which takes 46 min and costs €11 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamburg to Ratzeburg. However, there are services departing from U Wandsbek Markt and arriving at Ratzeburg, Demolierung via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Hamburg to Ratzeburg. However, there are services departing from Hamburg Hbf and arriving at Ratzeburg via Buechen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Hamburg and Ratzeburg is 76 km. The road distance is 61.5 km.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Ratzeburg without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs €20 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Hamburg to Ratzeburg, including transfers.
Hamburg to Ratzeburg bus services, operated by Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV), depart from U Wandsbek Markt station.
Hamburg to Ratzeburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Ratzeburg is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs €20 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €11 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Ratzeburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Ratzeburg, Demolierung via Buechen, Ratzeburg, and Bf. Ratzeburg in around 1h 13m. Alternatively, Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV) operates a bus from U Wandsbek Markt to Ratzeburg, Demolierung hourly. Tickets cost €5–8 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Büchen
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Büchen
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- [email protected]
- Website
- Erixx
Train from Buechen to Ratzeburg
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- Erixx
- Phone
- +49 40 19449
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV)
Bus from U Wandsbek Markt to Ratzeburg, Demolierung
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Hamburg to Ratzeburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- €160–200
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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Booking & Getting There
Hamburg to Ratzeburg bus services, operated by Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV), arrive at Ratzeburg, Demolierung station.
Hamburg to Ratzeburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Büchen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamburg to Ratzeburg is 61 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Hamburg to Ratzeburg.
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