Getting around
No matter where in the world you come from, you can reach Hamburg quickly and safely via one of the 130 directly approached airports. And once you have arrived in Hamburg, countless buses, trains and ferries ensure that you reliably reach everything you want to discover. You will experience: besides the Hamburg rivers Alster und Elbe everything else is in flow this City.
Airport, trains, undergrounds and rapid transits provide fast and reliable rides to and throughout the Hamburg region—whatever the traffic conditions on the roads may be like. On top of this there is a network of buses and ferries with easily understandable information at many stations.
Underground and rapid transit services (U and S) keep running through the night in the Hamburg urban area at weekends. This city keeps moving.
By air
Hamburg international Airport, Helmut Schmidt (HAM), is located within city limits and offers a train connection of only 20 minutes to its downtown area. Hamburg Airport welcomes 37,000 passengers per day. Be one of them and join IMEKO World Congress in this amazing metropolis!
The official address for your navigation system:
Hamburg Airport
Flughafenstrasse 1-3
22335 Hamburg
Subway line (S-Bahn) S1 takes you from the airport to the Hamburg Central Station and back every 10 minutes with a journey time of only 25 minutes each way. You can reach the S-Bahn station "Hamburg Airport (Flughafen)" directly from Terminals 1 and 2 (Arrivals) via elevators, escalators, and fixed stairs. One stop from "Hamburg Airport", at "Ohlsdorf" underground and suburban railway station, you have the option of changing to U1 underground line.
By rail
Hamburg has 4 railway stations – Hauptbahnhof (Central Station), Dammtor, Altona and Harburg. Hamburg's main station is the most frequented passenger railway station in Germany and even the second most frequented passenger railway station in Europe. Every day, around 720 local and national trains roll in and out of Hamburg's main traffic hub. The main station is only within a short walk of the city center. Find your train connection here.
By bus
The ZOB bus terminal (a long-distance bus terminal) is linked to the main station by a tunnel. Here you can connect to inexpensive long-distance coaches. Check out www.zob-hamburg.de for connections and Flixbus as one possible operator.
By road
From the west of Germany, the A1 leads directly to Hamburg. The A7 leads from the south of Germany through the middle of the country past Hamburg. Coming from Berlin, the A24 is the right highway. If you are traveling to the CCH – Congress Center Hamburg by car or truck from outside Hamburg, we advise you to take the speedways, then simply follow the “Messe / CCH” signs.
The CCH’s own underground parking garage (Tiergartenstr. 2) provides 700 spaces on two levels. Needless to mention, it includes reserved spaces for disabled guests (20 in total, all close to an elevator) and spaces with e-vehicle charging stations (10 in total). The parking garage is open 24x7. Fees: 3 € per hour, maximum 25 € per day
Hamburg boasts an extensive public transport system including underground trains, a light-rail network, buses and ferries, operated by Hamburg's public transport organization HVV.
Enjoy free public transport and up to 50 % discounts on museums, musicals and tourist attractions with the Hamburg CARD and Hamburg CARD Local.You can even get a discount on the total bill in a selection of restaurants and cafes you when you show your Hamburg CARD. Click here for a list of current offers and monthly specials. Purchase the Hamburg CARD online, at HVV ticket vending machines, Hamburg’s tourist information offices or at your hotel.