It is located at Stephansplatz in the Neustadt (New Town) quarter of Hamburg.

The station was opened on 2 June 1929 and refurbished in 1972.

It was partly heightened to facilitate easier access of disabled persons to the trains.

[3] Stephansplatz is an important junction on the Hamburg Wallring.

Within walking distance lie Hamburg Dammtor station, the Messe ground and Congress Center Hamburg.