How much does a trip to Hamburg, Germany cost?

• Fair taxi price (official, daytime): €25 - €35. Use the official taxi rank outside arrivals. Agree on the route before departure, ask for the meter to be run from the start. Unlicensed drivers approaching passengers inside the terminal should be declined.
• Best alternative: S-Bahn line S1 to central stations (Hauptbahnhof, Sternschanze, etc.) (€3.60)
• Tickets must be validated before travel by stamping at the blue validator machines on platforms or inside buses. Tap-and-go with a contactless card works on most services and starts your journey automatically. Fine without a valid ticket: €60.
• Tipping is expected but not mandatory, typically 5-10% in restaurants and rounding up in taxis and bars.
• No legal cover or bread charges exist in Germany; prices are by law displayed inclusive of service. Watch for menu prices without service or drinks not shown as a precaution.
• Always choose to be charged in euros and decline dynamic currency conversion. Prefer bank-attached ATMs (Sparkasse, Commerzbank, Deutsche Bank) over independent machines, which often charge high fees.

Stay is a double room shared by two (one room per two travelers). Food assumes two cheap meals, a modest dinner and a coffee on a budget, a cheap lunch, a restaurant dinner, coffee and a drink mid-range and restaurant meals, coffees and drinks in comfort. Transport is a daily public transport allowance, plus taxis in the higher tiers. Sights is an average daily allowance for entry tickets and activities. Everything is per day of the trip; a 3-night trip counts 3 days.

Not included: flights, travel insurance, city tax (usually a few euros per person per night, paid at the hotel), shopping and nightlife.

Estimates from average local prices and live hotel rates; exchange rates as of 2026-10-23. Your trip can cost more or less.