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Air Travel
From the airport to CCH in 20 minutes:
The CCH - Congress Center Hamburg can be reached from the airport by S-Bahn (S1) and taxi. The journey time to CCH by car is about 20 minutes, by public transport about 25 minutes.
To CCH by S-Bahn (Suburban Railway):
From the airport please take the S1 (leading towards Wedel) to Hamburg Hauptbahnhof (central train station). Once you have arrived at the train station you switch to the S21 or S31 on the opposite rail track. The next station will be Bahnhof Dammtor, there you get off and reach the CCH in a short walking distance.
Costs:
- A Single ticket costs EUR 3 and is valid for a one-way travel from the airport to the CCH or Hamburg Downtown.
- A day ticket costs EUR 5.90 (9 am day ticket) / EUR 7.30 (All-day ticket) per person.
- A taxi from the airport charges around EUR 20.
Rail Travel
The Congress Center Hamburg is located next door to Dammtor InterCity rail station for the high-speed trains of German Rail and international rail connections.
From Hamburg Central Station (Hauptbahnhof), take S-Bahn line S21 (towards Elbgaustrasse). It is just one stop to Dammtor, and takes only two minutes. From Dammtor Station, it is only a two-minute walk to CCH.
Road Travel
If you come to CCH - Congress Center Hamburg by car or motor bike, it is best to take the motorways and exits shown under “Motorway travel”. Then follow the signs to “Messe / CCH”. The map “Travel to Hamburg”.can be viewed by clicking here.
If you wish to travel by bus, FlixBus offers 5,000 connections through Germany and its neighbouring countries, connecting over 65 cities to Hamburg. All information can be found here.
Travel by public transport
CCH-Congress Center Hamburg has good bus and rail connections with all the key areas of Hamburg. With an extensive network of rapid transit (S-Bahn) and underground (U-Bahn) lines, plus plenty of bus lines. CCH is easy to reach from any part of the city, thanks to its good transport connections and central location.
Stations in walking distance:
Dammtor station is right next to CCH, for InterCity trains and S-Bahn. And U-Bahn stations Stephansplatz (Opera/CCH) and Gänsemarkt are just a short walk away, on a route that passes through a landscaped park and attractive streets.
For more information about reaching the CCH by public transport, please click here.
Hamburg
The Free and Hanseatic city of Hamburg, Germany is home to 1.8 million people and is the nation’s second largest city. Located on the river Elbe, the Port of Hamburg, often referred to as “the gateway to the world,” is the third largest in Europe and has enabled the city to develop into a leading centre of trade.
With a rich history of more than 1.200 years, Hamburg has established itself as a cultural centre and is home to more than 40 theatres, 60 museums, and 100 music venues and clubs. Tourists flock to the city to visit its many famous landmarks, such as the Church St. Michaelis, the opulent Rathaus (city hall), and the Hanseviertel Arcade with its luxurious shops.
Take a stroll along the winding canals and visit the infamous Reeperbahn, the red light district where the Beatles began their rock and roll journey in 1960, check out Miniatur Wunderland, located in the warehouse district (Speicherstadt), which is home to the world’s largest model railway, or visit the Ballinstadt Emigration Museum, through where more the five million European emigrants passed between 1850 and 1939 as they took their journey to the New World.
To learn more about these attractions as well as other cultural events, shopping, top gastronomic venues and sightseeing opportunities offered by the City of Hamburg, please visit the official Hamburg website http://english.hamburg.de. Don't forget that thanks to it's close vicinity to the sea, typical foods in Hamburg are based on fresh fish and seafood. Many have given their opinion on the best out there, so click here to find a wide selection of Hamburg restaurants.