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Compare train and ferry for Cuxhaven to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cuxhaven to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 38m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €31, while a train costs an average of €31.
Distance: 57 miles (93 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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€31 Average price Cheapest | €19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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You'll arrive about 54m sooner (1h 40m by train vs 2h 34m by car). Tickets start at around €30 compared to roughly €19 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Cuxhaven to Hamburg
How to get from Cuxhaven to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cuxhaven to Hamburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
145089:09 AM1h47Cuxhaven station10:56 AMHamburg Hbf€291One-way0 transfers
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145089:09 AM1h47Cuxhaven station10:56 AMHamburg Hbf€291One-way0 transfers
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145089:09 AM1h47Cuxhaven station10:56 AMHamburg Hbf€291One-way0 transfers
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1451010:09 AM1h47Cuxhaven station11:56 AMHamburg Hbf€291One-way0 transfers
145026:09 AM1h47Cuxhaven station7:56 AMHamburg Hbf€291One-way0 transfers
145047:09 AM1h47Cuxhaven station8:56 AMHamburg Hbf€291One-way0 transfers
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- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cuxhaven and Hamburg as scheduled services by train and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cuxhaven station and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Travel with DB Bus to go to Hamburg by ferry.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, metronom, Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH to go to Hamburg by train.
- 0 direct ferries per day with DB Bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH.
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