Hamburg, Germany's second largest city, is literally a commercial and maritime city as it is at the mouth of the Elbe River that opens to the North Sea. Transport in Hamburg has always been strategically important, so now you have many options for transportation within the city. Hamburg is one of the cities that offers the cheapest transportation option from the airport to the city center in Europe.
Transportation from Hamburg Airport to City Center
The easiest and cheapest way to reach the city center from Hamburg airport is to use the train line S1. The cost of the train, which you can take to the city center, is only 3.30 Euros for adults, 6 Euros for young people between the ages of 14-1.20, and free of charge for those under 6 years old.
The S1 train departs every 06 minutes from 00:23 in the morning to 00:10 at night, Monday to Friday. On Saturday, Sunday and public holidays, it works between 08:00 in the morning and 23:00 at night. At night, it departs every 20 minutes, so you can get cheap transportation from the airport to the city center 24 hours a day. The journey from Hamburg airport to the city center takes only 25 minutes.
If you are going to use the S1 train on the way back from the city center to the airport, you have to take the first 3 wagons, because at the Ohlsdorf stop, the remaining wagons of the train pass to another line. Even if you do not get on the first 3 wagons, do not panic, before the train arrives at the Ohlsdorf stop, the passengers are informed by making announcements in German and English. You can change wagons at the stop.
If you are going to use public transportation in the city, you can make your transportation more economical by getting a Hamburg Card with options such as daily or 3-day over the internet before you arrive at the airport or even to Hamburg.
Urban Transportation in Hamburg
Although most of the places to see in Hamburg city center are within walking distance, you will need to use public transport to get to certain points. Hamburg has an extensive rail system; It is possible to reach many points easily with metro, train and tramway networks.
With the advantage of Hamburg being on the banks of the Elbe River, there are ferry services to many of the points far from the city. In addition, the bike paths in the city are properly determined, and it can be very enjoyable to visit the city by renting a bike.
In Hamburg, no one checks tickets for getting on or off public transport in the city, but as in many European cities, the controllers get on the vehicles randomly and ask you for a ticket. If you do not have a ticket or a Hamburg Card, they fine you. I suggest you buy a ticket or card rather than endure these penalties.
Hamburg Card
Hamburg Card is a city card where you can get discounts in many places, especially in city transportation. You can easily use the Hamburg Card application by downloading it, and you can buy it physically from the internet or from ticket offices or kiosks.
You can get the Hamburg Card according to the length of your stay in Hamburg and how many people you travel to. Single ticket (single ticket) can be used for 1 adult and 3 children (6-14 years old). Group tickets can be used for up to 5 people. You can see the Hamburg Card prices in the table below.
| Süre | Single Ticket | Group Ticket |
| 1 Days | 10.50 Euros | 18.50 Euros |
| 2 Days | 19.90 Euros | 33.50 Euros |
| 3 Days | 26.50 Euros | 45.50 Euros |
| 4 Days | 34.90 Euros | 59.90 Euros |
| 5 Days | 42.50 Euros | 75.50 Euros |
When you buy a Hamburg Card, you can benefit from all urban transportation options without limits. We preferred to buy a 3-day ticket and go everywhere by public transport.
You can also benefit from the Hamburg Card discount in many museums, musicals and activities. For example, the entry to the Maritime Museum was 13.5 Euros, we entered 9 Euros with the Hamburg Card discount.
In addition, with the Hamburg mobile application, which you can download from www.hh-app.de, you can easily access many information such as audio guides, sightseeing recommendations, transportation options. Hamburg tourism office provided great convenience by preparing both a transportation card and a mobile guide for those who want to visit the city. If you are planning to go to Hamburg, I suggest you download and review the app beforehand.
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