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S1 and RE8 to LübeckorS-Bahn S1 and ferry 62 to the Altona cruise terminal?

The short answer

For one traveler the S-Bahn S1 and ferry 62 to the Altona cruise terminal is cheaper by €14.80. That does not change up to 8 travelers.

The S-Bahn S1 and ferry 62 to the Altona cruise terminal is quicker: 43 min against 1 h 20. The S1 and RE8 to Lübeck varies between 80 and 87 minutes.

S1 and RE8 to Lübeck: hours not recorded. S-Bahn S1 and ferry 62 to the Altona cruise terminal: 04:32–22:52.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in EUR. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
TravelersS1 and RE8 to LübeckS-Bahn S1 and ferry 62 to the Altona cruise terminalDifference
1€18.90€4.10€14.80
2€37.80€8.20€29.60
3€56.70€12.30€44.40
4€75.60€16.40€59.20
5€94.50€16.40€78.10
6€113.40€20.50€92.90
7€132.30€24.60€107.70
8€151.20€28.70€122.50

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
S1RE8 · S-Bahn Hamburg and DB Regio, on the Schleswig-Holstein-TarifS1 and RE8 to Lübeck
From
The S1 platform at the airport, the same train that runs to the Hauptbahnhof
To
Lübeck Hauptbahnhof, changing trains at Hamburg Hauptbahnhof — usually onto the RE8, sometimes the RE80
Luggage
The S1, then an ordinary regional train with racks.
Journey
80–87 min

One ticket covers the whole ride — the S1 into town and the regional train onward — so do not buy a separate Hamburg single first.

Change at Hamburg Hauptbahnhof; the onward train toward Lübeck is usually signed RE8, sometimes RE80.

A Deutschlandticket also covers this whole relation, both trains, if you already hold one: no extra ticket needed.

Runs roughly hourly; not every departure follows the same route, so check the board at the Hauptbahnhof.

S1 and RE8 to Lübeck: price for every party size

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S162 · S-Bahn Hamburg, HADAG, hvv tariffS-Bahn S1 and ferry 62 to the Altona cruise terminal
From
Station "Hamburg Airport (Flughafen)" beneath the terminals, on the S1 towards the Hauptbahnhof
To
Dockland ferry pier, next to the Cruise Center Altona, changing at Landungsbrücken
Luggage
A commuter train with standing room by the doors, then a harbour ferry; busy at rush hour.
Runs
04:32–22:52
Journey
43 min

Buy the ticket before you step onto the S1 platform: an app ticket bought after entering the paid area counts as no ticket, and the penalty is EUR 60.

Ferry crossing times depend on the tide, and the boat can be changed at a stop other than the ends.

S-Bahn S1 and ferry 62 to the Altona cruise terminal: price for every party size

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