There are 6 ways to get from Elmshorn to Altona by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Elmshorn to Hamburg-Altonatrain Re6 / ...
19 min€3–45Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Elmshorn to Hamburg36.6 km
51 min€2Bus
- Take the bus from Bf. Elmshorn to Bf. Altonabus Re6x / ...
50 minLine 185 bus, train
- Take the bus from Elmshorn, Probstendamm to S Halstenbekbus 185
- Take the train from Halstenbek to Altonatrain S3
1h 35m€7–9Drive 33.4 km
- Drive from Elmshorn to Altonacar 33.4 km
27 min€5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elmshorn to Altonataxi 33.4 km
27 min€90–110
Elmshorn to Altona by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elmshorn to Altona is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Elmshorn to Altona is to train which takes 19 min and costs €3 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bf. Elmshorn and arriving at Bf. Altona. Services depart six times a week, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Elmshorn and arriving at Hamburg-Altona. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Elmshorn and Altona is 29 km. The road distance is 33.4 km.
The best way to get from Elmshorn to Altona without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs €3 - €45.
The train from Elmshorn to Hamburg-Altona takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Elmshorn to Altona bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Bf. Elmshorn station.
Elmshorn to Altona train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Elmshorn station.
The best way to get from Elmshorn to Altona is to train which takes 19 min and costs €3 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 50 min.
What companies run services between Elmshorn, Germany and Altona, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Elmshorn to Hamburg-Altona hourly. Tickets cost €4 and the journey takes 19 min. Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a bus from Bf. Elmshorn to Bf. Altona 6 times a week, and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Elmshorn to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Bf. Elmshorn to Bf. Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Elmshorn to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Elmshorn to Altona bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Bf. Altona station.
Elmshorn to Altona train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hamburg-Altona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmshorn to Altona is 33 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Elmshorn to Altona.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Elmshorn and Altona. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.