There are 4 ways to get from Hamburg Hbf to Cuxhaven by train, ferry, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Cuxhaventrain Re5
1h 44m€19–90Drive 120.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Cuxhavencar 120.8 km
2h 5m€18–26Line 72 ferry, ferry
- Take the ferry from Elbphilharmonie to Landungsbrücken Brücke 1ferry 72
- Take the ferry from Landungsbrücken to Cuxhaven Alte Liebeferry Kat
4h 12mTrain via Hamburg-Harburg
- Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Cuxhaventrain Re5
2h 13m€19–109
Hamburg Hbf to Cuxhaven by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg Hbf to Cuxhaven is to drive which costs €17 - €26 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Hamburg Hbf to Cuxhaven is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs €19 - €90.
No, there is no direct ferry from Hamburg Hbf to Cuxhaven. However, there are services departing from Elbphilharmonie and arriving at Cuxhaven Alte Liebe via Landungsbrücken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hamburg Hbf and arriving at Cuxhaven. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Hamburg Hbf and Cuxhaven is 115 km. The road distance is 120.8 km.
The best way to get from Hamburg Hbf to Cuxhaven without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs €19 - €90.
The train from Hamburg Hbf to Cuxhaven takes 1h 44m including transfers and departs hourly.
Hamburg Hbf to Cuxhaven train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
Hamburg Hbf to Cuxhaven train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Cuxhaven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamburg Hbf to Cuxhaven is 121 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Hamburg Hbf to Cuxhaven.
What companies run services between Hamburg Hbf, Germany and Cuxhaven, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Hamburg Hbf to Cuxhaven hourly. Tickets cost €19–90 and the journey takes 1h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hamburg Hbf to Cuxhaven Alte Liebe via Elbphilharmonie, Landungsbrücken Brücke 1, and Landungsbrücken in around 4h 12m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Cuxhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg-Harburg to Cuxhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 40 19449
- info@hvv.de
- Website
- Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV)
Ferry from Elbphilharmonie to Landungsbrücken Brücke 1
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV)
- Website
- FRS Helgoline GmbH & Co KG
Ferry from Landungsbrücken to Cuxhaven Alte Liebe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- FRS Helgoline GmbH & Co KG
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