Hamburg, Germany

Getting around Hamburg

How to travel around Hamburg — 5 options, what they cost, and which booking apps fix the fare before you go.

Last updated 2026-08-09

1. S-Bahn and U-Bahn

An extensive network, with the U3 running above ground along the harbour.

Cost: EUR 3.80

2. Harbour ferries

Line 62 is part of the transit system and covers the same water as the tour boats.

Tip: A standard transit ticket, not a cruise fare.

3. Cycling

Flat, with StadtRAD bike share and good routes along the Alster.

4. Airport S-Bahn

Twenty-five minutes to the centre.

5. Alster boats

Scheduled boats on the inner and outer lakes in summer.

Booking apps in Germany

Agreeing the fare in an app before you travel removes the argument at the end of the journey, which is where most transport scams happen. Links go to each app's official page — lookalike apps are themselves a scam.

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Taxi and ride-hailing in one app, widely used in German cities.

Coverage: Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Düsseldorf.
Why it helps: Fare is agreed in the app before the trip, and the route is recorded — which removes the refused meter, the tampered meter and the fixed 'foreigner price' in one move.

Bolt

Competes on price with the taxi apps in larger German cities.

Coverage: Major cities.
Why it helps: Fare is agreed in the app before the trip, and the route is recorded — which removes the refused meter, the tampered meter and the fixed 'foreigner price' in one move.

DB Navigator

Deutsche Bahn's app for national rail, regional transit and the Deutschlandticket.

Coverage: Nationwide.