🇩🇪 Hamburg-Altona

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Country	🇩🇪
Type	Standard
Coordinates	53.552696, 9.935174
Timezone	Europe/Berlin
Connections	0
UIC Code	8001093

About Hamburg-Altona

Hamburg-Altona is the western terminus station of Hamburg's intercity rail network, serving the lively Altona district and acting as the starting point for numerous long-distance IC and ICE services heading to Cologne, Munich, and along the North Sea coast. The station is an important hub on the Hamburg S-Bahn network and sees heavy commuter traffic from the western suburbs of Hamburg and the neighbouring state of Schleswig-Holstein. Plans for a new replacement station further inland have been under discussion for many years, reflecting the site's long-term strategic importance to Hamburg's rail network.

Frequently Asked Questions

S-Bahn lines S1, S2, and S3 run from Altona to Hamburg Hbf in about 10 minutes and to Jungfernstieg in around eight minutes. The station is also served by urban buses and a ferry to the Landungsbrücken area.

Several ICE and IC services on the Hamburg-Cologne, Hamburg-Munich, and Hamburg-Frankfurt routes terminate at Hamburg Altona after also calling at Hamburg Hbf. If you are staying in the western part of Hamburg, boarding at Altona can save time.

Luggage lockers and a left-luggage counter are available at Hamburg Altona. The station underwent significant redevelopment in recent years and the facilities are well maintained.

Altona is one of Hamburg's most fashionable and diverse districts, known for its independent restaurants, the Fischmarkt fish market, and the Schanzenviertel neighbourhood nearby. The Altonaer Balkon viewpoint offering views over the Elbe is also within walking distance.

The Hamburg cruise terminals at HafenCity and Steinwerder are best reached from Altona by taking the S-Bahn to Landungsbrücken and connecting to harbour ferries. Taxis from Altona station directly to the terminals take about 15 minutes.