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

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There are 10 ways to get from Brighton to Hamburg by plane, train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Hamburg Airport

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LGW - HAM
    4h 51m
    €77–248

  2. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 12m
    €262–774

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Hamburgbus bus
    14h 48m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Hamburgcar car
    9h 19m
    €266–335

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LHR - HAM
    6h 10m
    €119–347

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane STN - HAM
    6h 23m
    €115–578

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane STN - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    7h 7m
    €113–464

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train Ice
    12h 38m
    €265–488

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N380 / ...
    22h 23m
    €103–193

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton 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
    10h 28m
    €141–257

Brighton to Hamburg by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 795.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

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

easyJet, Condor Flugdienst, and Air France fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brighton to Hamburg Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 11h 12m.

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