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S-Bahn S1

S1 · S-Bahn Hamburg, hvv tariff
38 min rideEvery 10 min04:32–00:12
Station "Hamburg Airport (Flughafen)" directly beneath the terminalsHamburg-Altona station
Non-stop
€4.10total for 1 adult€4.10 eachBuy ticketOn S-Bahn Hamburg, hvv tariff
Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Station "Hamburg Airport (Flughafen)" directly beneath the terminals, reached from the arrivals level of Terminals 1 and 2 by lift, escalator or stairs

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. On Sunday nights the trains that leave the Hauptbahnhof between 22:48 and 00:08 reach Altona by way of Dammtor, Sternschanze and Holstenstraße instead of through the city tunnel.

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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.

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Your destination

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

Hamburg Airport
Follow the signs
Station "Hamburg Airport (Flughafen)" directly beneath the terminals
S-Bahn S1 · 38 min
Altona

S-Bahn S1 serves Altona. Night bus 606 does not.

Arriving late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the S-Bahn S1 runs 04:32–00:12. Outside those hours nothing on this board runs to the center, and taxis are not priced on it. and the board keeps only what is running.

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

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

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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 on this board runs to the center, and taxis are not priced on it.

How far is Altona from the centre?

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

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