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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 $35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 10m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $35, while a train costs an average of $35.
Distance: 57 miles (93 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$35 Average price Cheapest | $23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m 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 $35 compared to roughly $23 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.
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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.
1451010:09 AM 1h29 Cuxhaven station 11:38 AM Hamburg Harburg $30 1 One-way 0 transfers
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1451010:09 AM 1h29 Cuxhaven station 11:38 AM Hamburg Harburg $30 1 One-way 0 transfers
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1451010:09 AM 1h29 Cuxhaven station 11:38 AM Hamburg Harburg $30 1 One-way 0 transfers
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145068:09 AM 1h29 Cuxhaven station 9:38 AM Hamburg Harburg $30 1 One-way 0 transfers
1451412:09 PM 1h29 Cuxhaven station 1:38 PM Hamburg Harburg $30 1 One-way 0 transfers
1451211:09 AM 1h29 Cuxhaven station 12:38 PM Hamburg Harburg $30 1 One-way 0 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 Deutsche Bahn, metronom to go to Hamburg by train.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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