Hamburg-Harburg or Harburg (german: Bahnhof Hamburg-Harburg) is one of four operational main-line

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s (''Fernbahnhöfe'') in the city of

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. Opened on 1 May 1897, it is situated on the Hannover-Hamburg, Wanne-Eickel-Hamburg and Lower Elbe lines as well as the

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. Train services are operated by Deutsche Bahn and

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with the

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station (named just ''Harburg'') being served by the Hamburg S-Bahn. The station is managed by

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History

The underground S-Bahn station was opened in 1983.

Layout

The railway tracks and platforms for the main station are at-grade; the S-Bahn tracks from

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(lines S3 and S31) converge at the underground station.

Train services

The following services call at the station:

Long distance service

Regional trains

Rapid transit

Lines S3 and S31, coming from the southwest of the city and Stade, continue via the Hauptbahnhof toward

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or Altona in the northwest.

Buses

A bus station served by several bus lines offering connections to places both inside and outside city boundaries is located in front of the railway station.

Facilities

Parking spaces for both cars and bikes are available. Several shops are located in the station building. There are personnel at the station for ticket sales, information and also assistance for handicapped persons. Lockers and safes, toilets, and SOS and information telephones are also provided.

References

External links

Picture of the Hamburg-Harburg station
(in German) {{coord, 53, 27, 22, N, 9, 59, 30, E, region:DE-HH_type:railwaystation, display=title Hamburg S-Bahn stations in Hamburg Railway stations located underground in Hamburg Buildings and structures in Harburg, Hamburg Railway stations in Germany opened in 1897