The HVV Challenge...

"Just meet at Hauptbahnhof" sounds easy.

But for someone in Blankenese, that's a long S-Bahn ride. For someone in Uhlenhorst, it's a quick bus trip.

True fairness is about equal travel time, not just a famous station.

It's not just about Hauptbahnhof (Central Station).

Hauptbahnhof: The king. Connects everything, but is huge and chaotic.
Jungfernstieg: The classy hub. Great for central U-Bahn lines (U1, U2, U4) and the S-Bahn.
Sternschanze: The cool hub. Connects the crucial U3 and S-Bahn lines, linking east and west.
Berliner Tor: The eastern hub. Vital for connecting U2, U3, U4 and the S-Bahn. Don't underestimate it.

The U3 line is a circle around the Alster. It's your best friend for many meetups.

It offers incredible views between Landungsbrücken and Rödingsmarkt.
Stations like St. Pauli, Sternschanze, and Schlump are perfect midway points for many journeys.

This is unique to Hamburg. For the price of a normal HVV ticket, you can take a ferry.

The Golden Ticket: The #62 Ferry from Landungsbrücken is a game-changer.
A meetup in Övelgönne can be a fair and beautiful trip for someone in Altona (short bus/walk) and someone from the city center (ferry).

A classic north-south divide.

The obvious choice: Hauptbahnhof. Both have to take the S-Bahn. Seems fair.
The smart choice: Jungfernstieg. It's slightly less travel for the person from Eppendorf, but it feels more central, is less chaotic, and offers a much nicer arrival experience. The total travel pain is lower.
The result: A more pleasant journey for everyone.

Fairness is just a click away.

Stop staring at the HVV map. midway@ finds the sweet spot based on real-time transit data.