How to get from Hamburg Airport (HAM) ✈️ to the City Center
Hamburg Airport (HAM), also known as Flughafen Hamburg Helmut Schmidt, is the largest international airport of Hamburg and is located about 8 km north of the main city center. Upon arrival, you can reach downtown Hamburg by Suburban train (“S-Bahn”), Taxi, Private Transfer, Uber or Car Sharing.
This guide compares all available airport transfers at Hamburg Airport (HAM) according to classic travel factors. This includes travel time, cost per person (pp), a short route description and offical links to book or buy tickets.
Transfer comparison
Overview of all transfer options from Hamburg Airport to the City Center (Central Station “Hauptbahnhof”)
Transport | Travel time | Cost | ||
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Suburban train | 30 Min. | 3,60 € | Details | |
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Taxi | 25 Min. | 30‑40 € | Details |
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Private Transfer |
25 Min. | 85 € | Details |
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Uber | 25 Min. | 35 € | Details |
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Car Sharing | 25 Min. | Individ. | Details |
Notices:
• The optimal transfer depends on the number of travelers, budget and available time.
• There may be waiting times at the taxi rank if there are high volume of passengers. In this case, a pre-booked transfer (e.g. via Private Transfer) is the more faster and comfortable option.
Hamburg Travel Tips (AD)
Travel tips and recommendations for a great stay in Hamburg:
![Cheapest transfer from Hamburg Airport to the City Center](https://www.airport2city.wiki/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/airport2city_publictrain.png)
Timetable and tickets here ↗
Travel time:
30 minutesCost:
3,60 € ppDescription:
S-Bahn line ‘S1’ from Hamburg Airport (stop “Hamburg Airport (Flughafen)” at Terminal 1 & 2) to Hamburg Central Station “Hauptbahnhof”, directly in the city center![Taxi from Hamburg Airport to the City Center](https://www.airport2city.wiki/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/airport2city_taxi.png)
Official local taxis
Travel time:
25 minutesCost:
30-40 €Description:
Taxi from Hamburg Airport (Terminal 1 & 2) to the center of Hamburg, Central Station (Hauptbahnhof) or directly to your accommodation in the city center![Private Shuttle from Hamburg Airport to the City Center](https://www.airport2city.wiki/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/airport2city-private-shuttle_.png)
Book a Private Transfer ↗
Travel time:
25 minutesCost:
85 €Description:
Private transfer (via AirportTransfer.com) from Hamburg Airport (Nameplate in the Arrival Hall) to central Hamburg or directly to your accommodation in the City Center![Uber from Hamburg Airport to the City Center](https://www.airport2city.wiki/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/airport2city_uber.png)
Order an Uber ride ↗
Travel time:
25 minutesCost:
35 €Description:
Uber from Hamburg airport (pick-up location according to Uber app) to the center of Hamburg, to Hamburg Central Station or directly to the accommodation![Carsharing from Hamburg Airport to the City Center](https://www.airport2city.wiki/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/airport2city_ridehailing.png)