Gänsemarkt can be reached by car in about 30 minutes. The S1 suburban line runs every 10 minutes directly to Jungfernstieg, from where you can reach the Goethe-Institut in a 10-minute walk or a 3-minute ride on the U2 line.
From the railway station:
The U2 underground line takes you directly to Gänsemarkt in 5 minutes.
Closure dates
From 22 December 2025 through 2 January 2026 the Goethe-Institut Hamburg will be closed.