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Compare train and ferry for Hamburg to Cuxhaven
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Cuxhaven among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €30 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 €30, while a train costs an average of €30.
Distance: 57 miles (93 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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€30 Average price Cheapest | €19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Hamburg to Cuxhaven
Compare the available ways to get from Hamburg to Cuxhaven, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
You'll arrive about 47m sooner (1h 40m by train vs 2h 27m 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 Hamburg to Cuxhaven
How to get from Hamburg to Cuxhaven by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Cuxhaven is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 14517
12:23 PM 1h27 Hamburg Harburg 1:50 PM Cuxhaven station €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 14517
12:23 PM 1h27 Hamburg Harburg 1:50 PM Cuxhaven station €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 14517
12:23 PM 1h27 Hamburg Harburg 1:50 PM Cuxhaven station €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 14513
10:23 AM 1h27 Hamburg Harburg 11:50 AM Cuxhaven station €25 1 One-way 0 transfers - 14511
9:23 AM 1h27 Hamburg Harburg 10:50 AM Cuxhaven station €25 1 One-way 0 transfers - 14515
11:23 AM 1h27 Hamburg Harburg 12:50 PM Cuxhaven station €25 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 Hamburg and Cuxhaven as scheduled services by train and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Cuxhaven station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ELBE-WESER GmbH, metronom to go to Cuxhaven by train.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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