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HafenCity Universität station

U4

line
No
interchange
AB
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Intermediate
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HafenCity Universität station in detail

HafenCity Universität U-Bahn station in Hamburg — U4 line

HafenCity Universität is one of the 93 stations of the Hamburg U-Bahn. It is served only by the U4.

On an ordinary weekday the hvv timetable has 238 trains calling here, the first at 04:37 and the last at 00:46. The ride to Hauptbahnhof takes 6 minutes from here with no interchange.

First and last train from HafenCity Universität

U4towards Billstedt
DayFirst trainLast trainDepartures
Mon–Thu04:3700:38119
Fri04:37runs all night129
Sat04:48runs all night160
Sun04:4800:38111
Frequency in this direction
Time bandMon–ThuFriSatSun
07:00–09:0010 min10 min10 min10 min
10:00–15:0010 min10 min5–10 min10 min
16:00–18:3010 min10 min5 min10 min
21:00–23:0010 min10 min10 min10 min
01:00–04:00 (night service)–20 min20 min–
U4towards Elbbrücken
DayFirst trainLast trainDepartures
Mon–Thu04:4600:46119
Fri04:47runs all night128
Sat04:35runs all night161
Sun04:3500:46113
Frequency in this direction
Time bandMon–ThuFriSatSun
07:00–09:0010 min10 min10 min10 min
10:00–15:0010 min10 min5–10 min10 min
16:00–18:3010 min10 min5 min10 min
21:00–23:0010 min10 min10 min10 min
01:00–04:00 (night service)–20 min20 min–

On Friday and Saturday nights the U-Bahn calls here right through — there is no gap between the last train and the first. Times from the official hvv timetable data (GTFS, Hamburg Transparency Portal, dl-de/by-2.0), timetable period 30 July to 12 December 2026.

What is around HafenCity Universität?

HafenCity
1 min walk
The new district on the former harbour land, with modern architecture and waterfront promenades, begins right at the station.
HafenCity University
1 min walk
The university specializing in the built environment and metropolitan development gave the station its name.
Baakenpark & Elbe
5 min walk
The man-made peninsula in the Baakenhafen, with a play hill and a shore path, lies on the southern edge of the HafenCity.
HafenCity Universität Hamburg
3 min walk
University campus, about 250 m from the station exit, according to OpenStreetMap.
Lichtspiel Bahnsteig HafenCity Universität
1 min walk
Visitor attraction, about 50 m from the station exit, according to OpenStreetMap.

Connections at HafenCity Universität

According to the hvv timetable, these are the lines that call at HafenCity Universität besides the U-Bahn. Interchanging is included in your ticket — inside the Hamburg AB zone you do not need a second fare.

Bus
111

Services at HafenCity Universität

Step-free access
step-free
A lift on every platform, a (partly) raised platform for level boarding and a tactile guidance system.
To Hauptbahnhof
6 min
Direct ride, no interchange, from the hvv timetable.
To Jungfernstieg
5 min
Direct ride, no interchange, from the hvv timetable.
Ticket machines
hvv machines at the entrance or on the platform — card, contactless or cash
hvv app
Buy tickets digitally — around 7% cheaper in the app and online shop than at the machine
Passenger information
Digital next-train displays with the waiting time to the next train and live service alerts
Tip

On Friday and Saturday nights the U-Bahn runs right through here. There is no night surcharge: the normal HVV fare applies.

Neighbouring stations and line route

Frequently asked questions about HafenCity Universität

On a normal weekday the first train from HafenCity Universität leaves towards Billstedt: 04:37 · towards Elbbrücken: 04:46. The last train leaves towards Billstedt: 00:38 · towards Elbbrücken: 00:46. On Friday and Saturday nights the U-Bahn runs through here, so there is no break in service. The times come from the official hvv timetable data (GTFS, Hamburg Transparency Portal, dl-de/by-2.0), timetable period 30 July to 12 December 2026.

During the weekday morning peak (07:00–09:00) from HafenCity Universität: U4 towards Billstedt: every 10 min; U4 towards Elbbrücken: every 10 min. Evenings and weekends are thinner — the table above breaks down every time band separately.

Besides the U-Bahn, HafenCity Universität is served by: Bus 111. Interchanging is included in your ticket — inside the Hamburg AB zone you do not need a second fare.

HOCHBAHN status: step-free. A lift on every platform, a (partly) raised platform for level boarding and a tactile guidance system. Of the 93 U-Bahn stops, 89 are step-free today; the U1, U2 and U4 are fully converted. Whether an individual lift is out of order right now is shown by the hvv lift service.

HafenCity Universität is a station on line U4 of the Hamburg U-Bahn. The line page lists every stop on the route together with the journey times; for an overview of the whole network see the network map.

You barely need a printed timetable in Hamburg: at peak times trains run about every 3–5 Min., around ca. 5 Min. during the day, roughly every 10 Min. in the evening and every 10–20 Min. je nach Linie on the round-the-clock nights. So you simply walk down to the platform — the next train is coming soon.

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