Transit Networks

The city of Hamburg is fueled by transit networks that originate on land, sea and air.   Traffic to and from the city drives the 90 billion Euro economy, providing the infrastructure to support the massive trade center.  Hamburg Germany is truly a massive city.  Shipping, transit, transportation, airport, rail transit and other facilities all serve to make Hamburg a major industrial city and regional economic driver.

Rail transport

Hamburg Germany is served by rail as is the majority of developed Europe.  The rail system operates 27 high speed rail lines, which connect both Europe and the city itself.   
Overall, Hamburg is rapidly growing with a regional population of 4.65 million people and part of the reason for that success is the strong transit infrastructure.

Ferry System

The ferry services are part of the overall naval transport infrastructure at the port of Hamburg.  These provide a great way to get out on the water and to get from place to place around the Elbe.

There are six ferry lines which handle river traffic and there are about 20 ferries in service at any given time.

The Transit networks that serve the city of Hamburg Germany include the port and the various overland and sea routes that helped build the city into a major trade center

Air Travel

Air travel is handled by several airports, the oldest and most significant which is the Hamburg Finkenwerder Airport (airline code XFW) which is primarily used by Airbus

International Air Travel

Is conducted from Hamburg Fuhlsbüttel, internationally known as Hamburg Airport and signified by the designation HAM, fitting its status as a major air provider it serves 125 destinations and is serviced by about 60 airlines at any given time.

Hamburg International Airport

Travel Statistics and information

About 12 million people pass through the airports annually, with passengers arriving both for tourism and business reasons.

Road Transit

Available highway infrastructure also includes a connection by the unlimited speed roadway, the German Autobahn.

 The Autobahn

 
Local road transport consists of over 600 buses handling 100 routes a day and serving an extensive inter-urban area.  Available road transport also includes about 3500 taxis.

Overall, Hamburg is rapidly growing with a regional population of 4.65 million people and part of the reason for that success is the strong transit infrastructure.  The effects of the transit network are a clear factor in the city’s powerhouse economy. 

Photo Credits

photo sources for this site are believed to be public domain from photobucket.com and are provided under the terms of that site.  If the images are yours and have been improperly placed on that resource please notify the webmaster and the photos will be removed upon request.  If the photo is yours and you would like to be personally credited, contact the webmaster.  Thank you.