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

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

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    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 43 / ...
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain train Rb
    14h 49m
    €296–729

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Bremen Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain train
    10h 5m
    €106–467

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Neu Wulmstorf, Erich-Kästner-Straßebus bus Re6
    26h 12m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Wackencar car
    11h 13m
    €347–452

  5. Fly Birmingham Airport to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BHX - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain train
    9h 5m
    €117–406

  6. 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 Bremen Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Itzehoetrain train 33
    15h 45m
    €169–414

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Bremen Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Itzehoetrain train 33
    15h 54m
    €339–614

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Wackencar car
    12h 21m
    €240–407

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain train
    9h 1m
    €110–390

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain train
    9h 27m
    €135–474

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain train
    9h 23m
    €125–554

Birmingham to Wacken by train, foot, and bus

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration14h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€296Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,296.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 49m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Wacken, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Wacken Wasberger Weg via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, Hamburg Hbf, Itzehoe, and Heeslingen Heimathaus in around 14h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Wacken Wasberger Weg via London Victoria, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB, Neu Wulmstorf, Erich-Kästner-Straße, and Heeslingen Heimathaus in around 26h 12m.

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