It is also part of the Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV) public transport network, so you can hop straight on the HADAG ferries with a HVV ticket for the underground/suburban railway or bus. There are no fewer than 20 jetties along the river, including stops at the Landungsbrücken and Fischmarkt – must-sees for anyone visiting Hamburg. Fancy popping over to the jet-setters on Finkenwerder, meeting a Flying Dutchman for a night at the opera, or simply admiring the logistical ballet at the container terminals? No problem!
Super eight. The routes that take Hamburg across the River Elbe.
For those who cross the river each day, the HADAG fleet links the maritime sides of the city.
For those who cross the river each day, the HADAG fleet links the maritime sides of the city.
Special timetable Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve
Timetables for Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve can be found on hvv.de and in the hvv app.
Route 73: Ernst-August-Schleuse
I see no ships! We can’t dock at the Ernst-August-Schleuse jetty if the water level is above average. High tide can be exceptionally high here, especially when there are westerly winds. When that happens, our ships can’t pass below the Argentinienbrücke bridge. If you find yourself high and dry with no ferry in sight (which happens on about 40 days a year).
Route HBEL
Note on the special timetable: due to technically necessary repairs on the ship "Altona", the HBEL line will only run between the Blankenese and Finkenwerder piers from Monday, February 28th, 2022 until further notice.
Don’t get caught out: if you want to travel at the weekend or on a public holiday, you need to pay the special HADAG fare unless you hold a HVV season ticket (annual, monthly or weekly ticket or a ProfiTicket) which is valid for the relevant zone. From Monday to Friday, the standard HVV fare applies. There is an extra charge for bicycles every day of the week. For example, a single fare on the Cranz–Blankenese route would look like this:
From Cranz or Neuenfelde to Blankenese:
- Adults 4€
- Children (aged 4-15 ) 2€
From Cranz to Neuenfelde:
- Adults 1,50€
- Children (aged 4-15) 0,75€
- Bicycles per journey 1,50€
Special timetable Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve
Timetables for Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve can be found on hvv.de and in the hvv app.
Route 73: Ernst-August-Schleuse
I see no ships! We can’t dock at the Ernst-August-Schleuse jetty if the water level is above average. High tide can be exceptionally high here, especially when there are westerly winds. When that happens, our ships can’t pass below the Argentinienbrücke bridge. If you find yourself high and dry with no ferry in sight (which happens on about 40 days a year).
Route HBEL
Note on the special timetable: due to technically necessary repairs on the ship "Altona", the HBEL line will only run between the Blankenese and Finkenwerder piers from Monday, February 28th, 2022 until further notice.
Don’t get caught out: if you want to travel at the weekend or on a public holiday, you need to pay the special HADAG fare unless you hold a HVV season ticket (annual, monthly or weekly ticket or a ProfiTicket) which is valid for the relevant zone. From Monday to Friday, the standard HVV fare applies. There is an extra charge for bicycles every day of the week. For example, a single fare on the Cranz–Blankenese route would look like this:
From Cranz or Neuenfelde to Blankenese:
- Adults 4€
- Children (aged 4-15 ) 2€
From Cranz to Neuenfelde:
- Adults 1,50€
- Children (aged 4-15) 0,75€
- Bicycles per journey 1,50€
