IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND EVENTS
Deviations from the regular timetable
This is where we keep you informed about major events in Hamburg that may cause deviations from our regular timetable.
But as locals, we will always find a way to show you the most beautiful city in the world! We hope you enjoy your trip on board!
Sunday, August 16 – No City Tours All Day Due to the “Cyclassics” (Cycling Race)
Due to the Cyclassics cycling race, no city tours will operate on Sunday, August 16. From Monday, August 17, we will be back to our regular timetable.
Any tickets purchased in advance will, of course, remain valid.
Sunday, 23 August 2026 – Stops no. 9, no. 10, no. 11, no. 12 and no. 13 only accessible after 10:30 a.m.
Due to a running event in the districts of Rotherbaum and Harvestehude, the following stops can only be served after 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, 23 August 2026:
Stop no. 9, Moorweidenstraße
Stop no. 10, Fontenay
Stop no. 11, Sophienterrasse
Stop no. 12, Dammtor
Stop no. 13, Planten un Blomen
Deviations from the route and timetable are to be expected until 10.30 a.m.
No city tours with the red double-deckers of line A (closed days):
Sunday, 16 August 2026 – Cyclassics (cycling race)
Days when the city tour is severely affected by events:
Sunday, 6 September 2026 – Alsterlauf, until about 1:00 p.m. extensive detour measures
Event calendar
October:
4 October Hamburg Gay Wiesn
10 to 12 October: Polaris Fair
14 to 19 October: International Queer Film Festival
31 October/1 November Überjazz
November:
2 November: Sunday opening
7 November: Winter dome Summer dome
From 28 November: children’s pictures Bucerius Kunst Forum
December:
From 5 December, Hamburger Kunsthalle: Art around 1800
Special timetables
Advent Saturdays 2024 – 30 November, 7, 14 and 21 December 2024; Rathaus stop not accessible
On the Advent Saturdays 30 November, 7 December, 14 December and 21 December 2024, the buses on line A cannot stop at stop no. 17, ‘Rathaus’, due to the Christmas parade. Instead, we recommend getting on and off at stop no. 7, Hauptbahnhof/Spitalerstraße or at stop no. 18, ‘Rödingsmarkt’.
Winter timetable for line A: Valid from 1 November to 23 December and from 1 February to 31 March
Departures from stop no. 1, St. Pauli Landungsbrücken 1-2:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:55 a.m. to 2:55 p.m., every 60 minutes
Friday & Sunday 9:25 a.m. to 2:55 p.m., every 30 minutes
Saturday 9:25 a.m. to 3:55 p.m., every 30 minutes
Departures from stop no. 6, Hauptbahnhof/Kirchenallee:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10:05 a.m. to 3:05 p.m., every 60 minutes
Friday & Sunday 9:35 a.m. to 3:05 p.m., every 30 minutes
Saturday 9:35 a.m. to 4:05 p.m., every 30 minutes
Timetable Line A: 24 December – 24th and 25th December (Christmas Eve and Christmas Day) and 26th December (Boxing Day)
24th December
From stop no. 1, St. Pauli Landungsbrücken: NO DEPARTURES
From stop no. 6, Hauptbahnhof/Kirchenallee: 10:05 a.m. and 12:05 p.m.
25 & 26 December
From stop no. 1, St. Pauli Landungsbrücken: 9:55 a.m. to 2:55 p.m., every 60 minutes
From stop no. 6, Hauptbahnhof/Kirchenallee: 10:05 a.m. to 4:05 p.m., every 60 minutes
Special timetable line A from Friday, 27 December 2024 to Sunday, 5 January 2025
Daily departures from stop no. 1, St. Pauli Landungsbrücken 1-2:
9:25 a.m. to 2:55 p.m., every 30 minutes
Daily departures from stop no. 6, Hauptbahnhof/Kirchenallee:
9:35 a.m. to 4:05 p.m., every 30 minutes
Timetable Line A: Valid 6 January to 31 January 2025
Departures SUNDAY to FRIDAY
St. Pauli Landungsbrücken 1-2, Stop No. 1: 9:55 a.m. to 2:55 p.m., every 60 minutes
Hauptbahnhof/Kirchenallee, Stop No. 7: 10:05 a.m. to 3:05 p.m., every 60 minutes
departures Saturday
St. Pauli Landungsbrücken 1-2, Stop No. 1: 9:25 a.m. to 2:55 p.m., every 30 minutes
Hauptbahnhof/Kirchenallee, stop no. 7: 9:35 a.m. to 3:05 p.m., every 30 minutes
Summer timetable Line A: Valid 1 April to 31 October 2025
Departures from stop no. 1, St. Pauli Landungsbrücken:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 09.25 – 16.55, every 30 minutes
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, public holiday: 09.15 – 16.55, every 20 minutes
Departures from bus stop no. 6, Hauptbahnhof/Kirchenallee
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 09.35 – 17.05, every 30 minutes
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, public holidays: 09.30 – 17.10, every 20 minutes
