CONNECTIONS AND ACCESSIBILITY

By public transportion

Hamburg is one of the largest railway hubs in Northern Europe. From Hamburg Central Station you can reach Berlin, Frankfurt, Düsseldorf or Munich by train in a few hours and almost every other city in Germany and Europe without any problems. Apart from the main station, there are train connections from several other long-distance stations. Buses also run from the ZOB (Central Bus Station, located near the main railway station) to a variety of national and international destinations.

You can easily reach UMCH using public transportation. The nearest bus stop to the campus is Luruper Chaussee. UMCH is reachable in about 30 minutes by train and bus from the Hamburg Central Station.

From the main station to UMCH by train and bus

Train: line S11 (direction Blankenese / Altona), S21 (direction Elbgaustraße) or S31 (direction Altona)

Transfer at: Holstenstraße Stop

Bus: line 3 (direction Stadionstraße / Schenefeld, Schenefelder Platz)

Exit: Luruper Chaussee Stop

You can reach UMCH from the Luruper Chaussee stop in four minutes on foot.

By car

The A1, A7, A23 and A24 motorways and numerous federal highways connect Hamburg with the rest of Germany. If you want to travel by car, you can easily reach the Baltic Sea, Berlin and Bavaria.

From the main station to the UMCH by car

The route from Hamburg Central Station to the UMCH takes about 25 minutes by car. The fastest route is through the city center via Holstenkamp. Car parking spaces are available on campus.

By bicycle

The distance from Hamburg Central Station to the UMCH can be covered by bicycle in about 35 minutes under normal traffic conditions. The fastest route is directly through the city center via B4 and Stresemannstraße.

At UMCH it is possible to rent bicycles, with which you can cover flexible distances within Hamburg.

By plane

Hamburg’s airport is one of the most modern in Europe. A total of around 60 airlines operate here, providing good connections to many European cities and the whole world. Hamburg Airport is the hub of Eurowings, EasyJet and Ryanair. The airport can be reached from the city center in 25 minutes using the S1 train line.