Hi all. Trying to find the quickest way to get from Bremen airport to Hamburg cruise terminal. Flight gets in at 2. Cruise departs at 6.
Posted by
Columbus, OH, USA
2085 posts
Have you checked on the transfers from your cruise line?
Posted by
Rick Steves' Europe
16895 posts
If the cruise offers a transfer system that helps guarantee you'll get on board, then it would be worth paying extra. The connection by public tram and train from Bremen Airport to Hamburg Hbf (main train station) takes 1.5 - 2 hours, so don't dawdle. At Hamburg station, jump in a taxi. How to Look Up Train Schedules Online gives you the DB train schedule link and tips for using it.
Posted by
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
2779 posts
Which Hamburg cruise terminal? Altona or Hafencity?
In either way start right at the curb of the arrivals hall of Bremen airport and take tram line 6 to the Central Train station (Hauptbahnhof). Journey time is 16 minutes.
From Bremen Hauptbahnhof (Hbf) take an IC or ICE train to Hamburg. Journey time is approx. 1 hour. For the cruise terminal in Hafencity exit at Hamburg Hauptbahnhof (Hbf) and take a taxi. For the cruise terminal in Altona continue on the IC or ICE train until the terminal station, Hamburg-Altona and take a cab from there.
Posted by
OP
Las Vegas
2 posts
Great information. Thanks to all.
Posted by
Cincinnati, OH, USA
768 posts
Four hours Bremen airport to Hamburg ship! I hope you have carry-on (carry-off) luggage and make every connection. I need to have my wife read your post; she'll think my schedules are "leisurely".