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Hamburg U-Bahn route planner

Pick an origin and a destination station — the route planner shows the fastest connection, the journey time, the changes and the ticket you need.

From station to station: the fastest connection

The route planner finds the fastest connection between the 93 stations of the four U-Bahn lines U1, U2, U3 and U4. Unlike in many other cities, the fare in Hamburg does not depend on the number of changes: a single ticket for €3.80 (€3.55 in the hvv app) covers the whole journey in the Hamburg AB fare zone — changes included — as long as you travel in one direction and do not interrupt the trip.

Several journeys in one day? Then an all-day ticket (€8.20) pays off — or, for a longer stay, the Deutschland-Ticket (€63.00/month).

Tips for planning your route

Ticket

Changing lines costs nothing extra

The single ticket (€3.80, €3.55 in the hvv app) is valid for one journey in one direction, including every change — also between U-Bahn, S-Bahn, bus and ferry inside the AB fare zone. All fares are on the Tickets & prices page.

Time

Trains every 3–5 Min.

During the day trains run every 3–5 Min., in the evening every 10 Min. The result adds 3 minutes for each change; you still need to add the walk to the station yourself.

Changes

Short walks — but not everywhere

At Jungfernstieg, Hauptbahnhof or Berliner Tor several lines meet, and the change takes a bit longer than the calculated minutes because the platforms are further apart. The network map shows every interchange station.

Before you travel

Check for engineering works

During partial closures or replacement services the calculated route may not apply. Current alerts are on the timetable page and in the hvv app.

Please note: ubahnhamburg.com is an independent information site and is not affiliated with Hamburger Hochbahn AG or the HVV. Timetables, fares and service status can change — always check the official channels (hvv.de) before you travel.

Frequently asked questions about the route planner

Choose the origin and the destination station above: the route planner works out the fastest connection across the four U-Bahn lines and shows which line to take, where to change and how many stations each leg has.

No. In Hamburg a single ticket for €3.80 (€3.55 in the hvv app) covers the whole journey — including every change, also between U-Bahn, S-Bahn, bus and ferry inside the Hamburg AB fare zone. The condition is that you travel in one direction and do not interrupt the trip.

It is a good guide value. It is calculated from the average time per station on each line plus about 3 minutes per change. It does not include the walk to and from the station, nor the longer waiting times late in the evening, when trains run only every 10 Min.

The all-day ticket for Hamburg AB costs €8.20 (€7.63 in the hvv app) — from the third journey in a day it is cheaper than single tickets. If you travel regularly, the Deutschland-Ticket (€63.00/month) is the cheapest option.

No. The U5 is not in service yet, and the extension of the U4 to the Horner Geest has not opened either — both are under construction. The route planner uses the four lines that run today: U1, U2, U3 and U4.

No, it uses the regular network. During partial closures and replacement services — for example track works — the calculated route can differ. Current restrictions are listed on the timetable page and in the hvv app.

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