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How to get fromBirmingham to Hamburgby plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Birmingham to Hamburg by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Hamburg Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BHX - HAM
    6h 3m
    €86–242

  2. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    11h 18m
    €274–839

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to London Victoriabus bus Uk030 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N380 / ...
    22h 10m
    €102–178

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Hamburgcar car
    10h 45m
    €301–385

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane MAN - HAM
    5h 59m
    €116–276

  6. Fly Birmingham Airport to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane BHX - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    6h 48m
    €119–448

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LHR - HAM
    6h 14m
    €132–385

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LGW - HAM
    6h 19m
    €120–373

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane STN - HAM
    6h 21m
    €135–663

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train Ice
    12h 46m
    €162–423

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Hamburgcar car
    11h 53m
    €176–307

Birmingham to Hamburg by train and foot

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 823.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Hamburg, Germany?

KLM, Air Dolomiti, and five other airlines fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Hamburg Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 11h 18m.

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