TRANSPORT IN THE HARBURG DISTRICT
In the Harburg district, there are various local public transport options available – ranging from traditional scheduled bus services to flexible options such as elbMOBIL, hvv hop Elbe-Heide, the shared-ride taxi (AST) and the on-demand bus service.
Regular bus services in the Harburg district
Regular bus services connect towns and villages in the Harburg district according to fixed timetables.
Flexible offers - when there is no bus
In sparsely populated regions or at off-peak times, flexible transport services supplement scheduled services. They run by appointment and take you reliably to your destination.
- elbMOBIL (On-demand service)
- Service area: Elbmarsch & the town of Winsen
- BookingBy app, telephone or online
- Opening hours: Mon–Thu 5 am–11 pm | Fri 5 am–2 am | Sat 8 am–2 am | Sun 8 am–11 pm
- Costs: Standard HVV fare plus a €1.50 convenience surcharge
- More information here!
- hvv hop Elbe-Heide (On-demand service)
- Service area: Salzhausen Joint Municipality
- BookingBy app, telephone or online
- Opening hours: Mon–Thu 5 am–11 pm | Fri 5 am–2 am | Sat 8 am–2 am | Sun 8 am–11 pm
- Costs: Regular hvv tariff
- More information here!
- Shared Taxi & On-Demand Bus
- Service area: Buchholz in der Nordheide, Hanstedt, Hollenstedt, Jesteburg/Bendestorf, Neu Wulmstorf, Rosengarten & Tostedt
- BookingBy telephone
- Lead time: At least 30 or 60 minutes before departure
- CostsIndividual according to distance travelled & municipality/jurisdiction
- More information here!
Tickets & fares for bus transport
In the Harburg district, there is a single fare for buses and trains – the hvv joint fare. Here you’ll find a simple explanation of everything you need to know about this fare.
hvv tariff
👉 Network area: Stade, Harburg & Lüneburg districts as well as the city of Hamburg and some districts in Schleswig Holstein. Also in the districts of Cuxhaven, Rotenburg (Wümme), Heidekreis & Uelzen on selected railway lines.
👉 You only need one ticket for journeys within the network area.
👉 The fare is based on the fare zones and rings travelled through - these are shown in the fare map.
👉All tickets can be purchased in the hvv app or the switch app, and single and day tickets are also available from ticket machines at railway stations or from bus drivers.
Your local bus companies
Public transport in the district of Harburg is organised by regional transport companies. They are the point of contact for daily operations, timetables and local services.
- Districts of Cuxhaven, Harburg, Stade & Soltau
- Harburger Straße 96 | 21680 Stade
- 04141 525-0
- info@kvg-bus.de
- www.kvg-bus.de
Individual routes are provided by BuchholzBus, Hamburger Hochbahn and VHH. You can find more information about bus transport on their websites.
On the road in your free time
Bus and train are a convenient way to get to excursion destinations, sights and events in the region. Whether it's a day trip, weekend getaway or spontaneous activity - public transport is an environmentally friendly and stress-free alternative to the car.