There are 4 ways to get from Ratzeburg to Hamburg by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ratzeburg, Rathaus to U Wandsbek Marktbus X87
1h 16m€8–10Train
- Take the train from Ratzeburg to Buechentrain Re
- Take the train from Büchen to Hamburg Hbftrain 18 / ...
1h 20m€17–33Drive 61.6 km
- Drive from Ratzeburg to Hamburgcar 61.6 km
46 min€12–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ratzeburg to Hamburgtaxi 61.6 km
46 min€160–200
Ratzeburg to Hamburg by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ratzeburg to Hamburg is to bus which costs €7 - €11 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ratzeburg to Hamburg is to drive which takes 46 min and costs €11 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratzeburg to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Ratzeburg, Rathaus and arriving at U Wandsbek Markt via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Ratzeburg to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Ratzeburg and arriving at Hamburg Hbf via Büchen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Ratzeburg and Hamburg is 61 km. The road distance is 61.6 km.
The best way to get from Ratzeburg to Hamburg without a car is to bus which takes 1h 16m and costs €7 - €11.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Ratzeburg to Hamburg, including transfers.
Ratzeburg to Hamburg bus services, operated by Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV), depart from Ratzeburg, Rathaus station.
Ratzeburg to Hamburg train services, operated by Erixx, depart from Ratzeburg station.
The best way to get from Ratzeburg to Hamburg is to bus which takes 1h 16m and costs €7 - €11. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €35 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Ratzeburg, Germany and Hamburg, Germany?
Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV) operates a bus from Ratzeburg, Rathaus to U Wandsbek Markt hourly. Tickets cost €5–8 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ratzeburg, Demolierung to Hamburg Hbf via Bf. Ratzeburg, Ratzeburg, and Büchen in around 1h 20m.
- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- [email protected]
- Website
- Erixx
Train from Ratzeburg to Buechen
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- Erixx
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Büchen to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Büchen to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Büchen to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +49 40 19449
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV)
Bus from Ratzeburg, Rathaus to U Wandsbek Markt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV)
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- €160–200
AK-Taxi e.K.
- Phone
- +49 451 582 4597
- Website
- aktaxi.de
City Taxi Lübeck
- Phone
- +49 451 44244
- Website
- citytaxiluebeck.de
Lübecker Funktaxen Mini Taxi GmbH & Co.
- Phone
- +49 451 8112
- Website
- luebecker-funktaxen.de
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Booking & Getting There
Ratzeburg to Hamburg bus services, operated by Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV), arrive at U Wandsbek Markt station.
Ratzeburg to Hamburg train services, operated by Erixx, arrive at Buechen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratzeburg to Hamburg is 62 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Ratzeburg to Hamburg.
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