Public transport provider HVV
Hamburg has a modern public transport system provided by HVV. We recommend downloading the HVV App for both ticketing and trip planning. You can find all the details on the HVV website.
Travel to European XFEL research campus
Address
Lighthouse Visitor Centre
European XFEL
Holzkoppel 4
22869 Schenefeld
Germany
Getting there with public transport
- From Hamburg Airport (approx. 1 hour 15 minutes), Hamburg Hbf. (approx. 1 hour), or Bf. Altona (approx. 35 minutes) (1–2 fare rings)
- Take S-Bahn S1 in the direction of Wedel to Iserbrook.
- Go on with MetroBus 285 in the direction of Bf. Pinneberg to Schenefeld, Aneken.
- Continue in the direction of travel down Osterbrooksweg, and take a right turn at Holzkoppel (approx. 5 min walking).
OR
- Take S-Bahn S1 in the direction of Wedel or Blankenese to Altona (if not already at Hamburg-Altona).
- Take MetroBus 2 in the direction of Schenefeld, Aneken (not Achterndiek) to its last station.
- Continue in the direction of travel down Osterbrooksweg, and take a right turn at Holzkoppel (approx. 5 min walking).
Please note that MetroBus 2 in the direction of Schenefeld, Aneken and MetroBus 285 each run once every 20 minutes. You can check departure and arrival times at hvv.de.
Getting there by taxi
- From Hamburg Airport (approx. 35–40 minutes; approx. 40 €)
- From Hamburg Hbf. (approx. 30–35 minutes; approx. 35 €)
- From Altona train station (approx. 20–25 minutes; approx. 30 €)
