BallinStadt Hamburg Location: How to Get There by Subway and Bus

Take the B75 and leave at the Georgswerder exit, then follow the signs to BallinStadt. For your satnav, enter Veddeler Bogen / junction Packersweide.

Parking is free and located right next to the museum, with enough space for coaches too – so you can park up and walk straight in.

No U-Bahn line stops on Veddel itself. The closest U-Bahn station is Elbbrücken on the U4, about 2 km from the museum.

From Elbbrücken, the easiest option is to switch to the S3 or S5 for one stop to Veddel (BallinStadt). If you'd rather walk from there, allow around 30 minutes.

Several bus lines stop at S Veddel, a few minutes' walk from the museum, including the 13, 154, 155, 254 and 354.

These routes mainly link Veddel with Wilhelmsburg, Harburg and the port, so they're handy if you're coming from the south. From the city centre, the S-Bahn is quicker.

The fastest and easiest way to get here. From Hamburg Hauptbahnhof, take the S3 or S5 towards Harburg and get off at Veddel (BallinStadt) – the ride takes just 7 minutes.

The museum is only 150 m from the station, so you'll be at the entrance within a couple of minutes.

Hamburg's Veloroute 10 is your best bet. It runs from Rathausmarkt through HafenCity, crosses the Norderelbe on the Neue Elbbrücke and continues through Veddel, passing close to BallinStadt.

It's an easy ride from the city centre, with harbour views along the way.

From Elbbrücken station (U4, S3, S5) it's a walk of roughly 2 km, or about 30 minutes, crossing the Norderelbe onto Veddel.

It's an interesting route through the working port, but for most visitors the S-Bahn straight to Veddel (BallinStadt) is the easier choice.