Home / Hamburg /Hamburg Airport / Altona

Airport to destination

Hamburg airport to
Altona.

The western station and district, 38 minutes on the S1 without changing.

Your destination: Altona

1 way to Altona

One way · 2 adults · All service hours · Totals for your whole group

The S1 continues to Altona in 38 minutes, still EUR 4.10 — Altona is in Ring A too. On Sunday nights, late trains detour via Dammtor and Sternschanze; on 26–27 September 2026, buses replace the S1 beyond Altona to Bahrenfeld.

Lowest listed total · shortest ride

S-Bahn S1

regional · S-Bahn Hamburg, hvv tariff
25 min rideEvery 10 min04:32–00:12
Station "Hamburg Airport (Flughafen)" directly beneath the terminalsHamburg Hauptbahnhof in 25 minutes
Non-stop
€8.20total for 2 adults€4.10 each2 × €4.10 adult fareBuy ticketOn S-Bahn Hamburg, hvv tariff
Hours, tickets & luggage

The ordinary Hamburg AB single is EUR 4.10 (child 6–14, EUR 1.50; under 6 free) — no airport supplement. The Tagesticket Gruppe covers up to five people of any age for EUR 16.40, valid until 06:00 the next morning, no time restriction. All are 7% cheaper in the hvv app: EUR 3.81, EUR 1.40 and EUR 15.25, where four singles beat the group ticket by one cent.

Luggage. A commuter train with standing room by the doors; busy at rush hour.

Hours. The first train is 04:32 daily, the last 00:12 (00:37 at the Hauptbahnhof); Friday and Saturday there is one more at 00:32. On those two nights the S1 runs all night from Poppenbüttel, but nothing leaves the airport itself before 04:32. It runs every 10 minutes from about 07:00 to 23:00, every 20 minutes otherwise.

Price for every party size →

View fare source

Ride times exclude walking and waiting. Every way from Hamburg Airport into Hamburg →

From arrivals to Altona

01

Find the stop

Station "Hamburg Airport (Flughafen)" directly beneath the terminals. Follow the signs from arrivals.

02

Choose S-Bahn S1

Check the destination and departure board before boarding.

03

Arrive at Altona

25 min. Continue to your accommodation or follow signs for onward transport.

What happens at Altona?

Continuing by public transport?

Follow the station signs for your onward connection.

Walking to your stay?

Check the address and choose the nearest exit.

Before you travel

Does the Night bus 606 stop at Altona?

No. It runs to Hauptbahnhof/ZOB.

Does the Bus 274 to Ohlsdorf stop at Altona?

No. It runs to U S Ohlsdorf by bus.

What if my flight arrives late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the S-Bahn S1 runs 04:32–00:12. Outside those hours nothing runs to the center.

How far is Altona from the centre?

The western station and district, 38 minutes on the S1 without changing.

Compare every way from Hamburg Airport