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2 ways to HafenCity cruise port

For Hamburg generally we recommend the S-Bahn S1; for HafenCity cruise port the answer changes.

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The cheapest way in. Nothing listed is quicker.

S-Bahn S1 and U-Bahn U4 to the HafenCity cruise terminal

S1U4 · S-Bahn Hamburg, HOCHBAHN, hvv tariff
32 min rideEvery 10 min04:32–23:52
Station "Hamburg Airport (Flughafen)" beneath the terminalsU Überseequartier
1 change
€4.10total for 1 adult€4.10 eachBuy ticketOn S-Bahn Hamburg, HOCHBAHN, hvv tariff
Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Station "Hamburg Airport (Flughafen)" beneath the terminals, on the S1 towards the Hauptbahnhof

One hvv ticket covers both trains: the Hamburg AB single, EUR 4.10 (child 6–14, EUR 1.50; under 6 free), or the Tagesticket Gruppe at EUR 16.40 for up to five. Both are 7% cheaper in the hvv app.

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

Hours. From the airport, every day; the U4 runs about every 10 minutes by day and every 20 in the evening. Nothing connects between 23:52 and 04:32.

Price for every party size · Fare source

Pre-booked

Private transfer to the HafenCity cruise terminal

Driver meets you in arrivals
35 min rideTraffic dependentRuns all night
Driver meets you in arrivals with a name boardThe HafenCity cruise terminal
Non-stop24-hour servicePer vehiclePre-book
€92total for 1 adult€92 eachBook transferPartner link · through Kiwitaxi
Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Driver meets you in arrivals with a name board

The price is for the car, fixed when you book; traffic and the hour do not change it.

Price for every party size · Fare source (partner link)

Take the S1 to Jungfernstieg and change to the U4 for one stop to Überseequartier, which is in the same quarter as the terminal: one hvv ticket, EUR 4.10, about 35 minutes. A pre-booked car is EUR 92 for up to four. Ships that berth at Steinwerder, on the south bank, are reached by taxi or the limited bus 256.

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

Your destination

Straight there.

The cruise terminal inside the Überseequartier, a short walk from the Speicherstadt and the center.

Hamburg Airport
Follow the signs
Station "Hamburg Airport (Flughafen)" beneath the terminals
S-Bahn S1 and U-Bahn U4 to the HafenCity cruise terminal · 32 min
HafenCity cruise port

S-Bahn S1 and U-Bahn U4 to the HafenCity cruise terminal serves HafenCity cruise port. S-Bahn S1 does not.

Arriving late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the S-Bahn S1 and U-Bahn U4 to the HafenCity cruise terminal runs 04:32–23:52. Outside those hours, the Private transfer to the HafenCity cruise terminal is what remains. and the board keeps only what is running.

From arrivals to HafenCity cruise port

01

Find the stop

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

02

Choose S-Bahn S1 and U-Bahn U4 to the HafenCity cruise terminal

Check the destination and departure board before boarding.

03

Arrive at HafenCity cruise port

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

Rather go door to door?

A private car into Hamburg: €81 for four

Four pay €16.40 on the cheapest way to HafenCity cruise port on this page. The car meets you in arrivals and drives to your door. €81 is what Welcome Pickups charges to the centre of Hamburg; it quotes the fare for your own address when you book ahead.

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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 S-Bahn S1 stop at HafenCity cruise port?

No. It runs to Hamburg Hauptbahnhof in 25 minutes.

Does the Night bus 606 stop at HafenCity cruise port?

No. It runs to Hauptbahnhof/ZOB.

What if my flight arrives late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the S-Bahn S1 and U-Bahn U4 to the HafenCity cruise terminal runs 04:32–23:52. Outside those hours, the Private transfer to the HafenCity cruise terminal is what remains.

How far is HafenCity cruise port from the centre?

The cruise terminal inside the Überseequartier, a short walk from the Speicherstadt and the center.

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