The distance between Hamburg and Bremerhaven is around 110km (68 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 1h 30m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Hamburg to Bremerhaven by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Bremen Hbf and then to Bremerhaven Hbf.
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Take the bus to Bremerhaven.
Sindbad
There are several options for getting from Hamburg to Bremerhaven by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around and will take around 2h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 1h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €29 ($29).
The distance between Hamburg and Bremerhaven is around 110km (68 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 93km (58 miles)
It takes around 1h 50m to get from Hamburg and Bremerhaven by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Hamburg to Bremerhaven is to drive which takes around 1h 30m and will set you back approx €29 ($29).
The cheapest way to travel between Hamburg and Bremerhaven, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Hamburg and Bremerhaven. It typically takes around 1h 50m and departs every 3 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Hamburg to Bremerhaven. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Bremen Hbf. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 1h 50m.
Deutsche Bahn, metronom, FlixTrain, NordWestBahn, Deutsche Bahn Regional, Regionalverkehre Start Unterelbe mbH, EVB Elbe-Weser and S-Bahn Hamburg run train services between Hamburg and Bremerhaven. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 1h 50m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Hamburg and Bremerhaven. It typically takes around 3h 30m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Hamburg and Bremerhaven with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 3h 30m.
Sindbad run regular bus services between Hamburg and Bremerhaven. Buses run once daily and take around 3h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Hamburg to Bremerhaven. We recommend that you take the train to Bremen Hbf and then to Bremerhaven Hbf. instead which will take 1h 50m.
The closest major airport to Bremerhaven is Bremen Airport (BRE) (BRE) which is approximately 57km (35 miles) from Bremerhaven. Hamburg Airport (HAM) (HAM) and Luebeck-Blankensee Airport (LBC) (LBC) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Hamburg and Bremerhaven. The distance is around 176km (109 miles) by road and it will take around 1h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Hamburg to Bremerhaven is to take the train which takes, on average, 1h 50m and will usually cost around €30 ($30).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 2 similar | 1h 50m | €30($30) | every 3 hours | 176km (109 miles) |
Train via Buxtehude | 2h 10m | hourly | 110km (68 miles) | |
Train via Hamburg Neugraben | 2h 15m | hourly | 111km (69 miles) | |
Bus | 3h 30m | €9($9) | once daily | 175km (109 miles) |
Drive | 1h 30m | €29($29) | on demand | 176km (109 miles) |
metronom
Regionalverkehre Start Unterelbe mbH
Sindbad
The following major airports near Bremerhaven offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.