Hamburg U-Bahn — all lines, stations and tickets
The 4 lines, 93 stations, the network map to download, the timetable, 2026 ticket prices, the hvv Card and a route planner — everything about the Hamburg U-Bahn in one place.
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Hamburg U-Bahn status
Service status · updated in real time
Norderstedt Mitte – Großhansdorf / Ohlstedt
Niendorf Nord – Mümmelmannsberg
Ring line · Barmbek – Wandsbek-Gartenstadt
Billstedt – Elbbrücken (HafenCity)
The Hamburg U-Bahn at a glance
The Hamburg U-Bahn is the backbone of local transport in the city: 4 lines (U1, U2, U3 and U4), 93 stations (109 stops if you count interchanges once per line) and around 106 kilometers of track. It is run by Hamburger Hochbahn AG within the Hamburg Transport Association (HVV); the first section opened on 15 February 1912.
Here you will find a page for every line and every station, the network map as a PDF, the timetable with operating hours and the weekend night U-Bahn, all 2026 ticket prices, everything about the hvv Card and a route planner that tells you which lines to take and where to change.
The 4 lines of the Hamburg U-Bahn
Each line has its own color and its own page, with every station, journey times and the interchanges available.
Popular journeys
The hvv Card and the Deutschland-Ticket — how you pay in Hamburg
The hvv Card is a free, rechargeable smartcard for buying tickets (top up in €5 steps, up to €150) — no tap-and-go and no automatic charging like the Oyster card. If you travel regularly, the Deutschland-Ticket at €63.00 a month is the way to go. Buy tickets at the machine or around 7% cheaper in the hvv app.
How much does the Hamburg U-Bahn cost?
Network expansion: the U5 and the U4 extension
Hamburg is building two extensions to the U-Bahn network. The U5 will be a fully automatic, driverless line running right across the city (Bramfeld – City Nord – Universität – Stellingen/Arenen); the first sections are under construction and through service is not expected before the 2030s. The U4 is being extended beyond Horner Rennbahn to the Horner Geest (Stoltenstraße, Horner Geest), with an opening planned for around 2027. Neither is in service yet, so both are left off this site’s network for now.
Frequently asked questions about the Hamburg U-Bahn
The Hamburg U-Bahn has 4 lines (U1, U2, U3 and U4) and 93 stations; counting the interchanges once per line you get 109 stops. The network is around 106 km long. The U5 and the U4 extension to the Horner Geest are still under construction and are therefore not included in that count.
The U-Bahn generally runs from about 04:00 to 01:00. On the nights from Friday to Saturday and Saturday to Sunday, and before public holidays, it runs right through as a night U-Bahn, roughly every 20 minutes. On the other nights the night buses take over. See the timetable for details.
A single ticket for the Hamburg AB fare zone costs €3.80 (€3.55 in the hvv app) and covers one journey in one direction — changes are included. For short hops there is the short-trip ticket at €2.10, and for a whole day the day ticket AB at €8.20. All prices on the tickets & prices page.
The Deutschland-Ticket costs €63.00 a month and is valid on local transport nationwide — in Hamburg that means U-Bahn, S-Bahn, bus and HADAG ferries. For regular riders it is effectively the monthly ticket. The plain monthly ticket for the whole network costs €83.00. More on the hvv Card page.
Yes — the hvv Card is a free, rechargeable smartcard you use to pay for tickets (top up in €5 steps, up to €150). But it is not tap-and-go: unlike the Oyster card in London, nothing is charged automatically when you board. You can top it up at ticket machines, HVV service points and in many shops.
No. A single ticket covers one journey in one direction — including changes between U-Bahn, S-Bahn, bus and HADAG ferry within the fare zone you bought. You just cannot break the journey or travel back.
Most stations are step-free (with a lift), but not all of them yet. The U4 is fully step-free. If you depend on a lift, check the current status of your station before you travel on hvv.de.