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How to get fromCentral London to Hamburgby plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, subway, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Hamburg Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LHR - HAM
    4h 24m
    €80–271

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Brentford to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LGW - HAM
    5h 6m
    €75–249

  3. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    10h 26m
    €241–771

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N380 / ...
    19h 50m
    €87–212

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Central London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Hamburgcar car
    9h 19m
    €268–338

  6. Fly London City Airport to Hamburg Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LCY - HAM
    6h 41m
    €169–742

  7. Subway, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the subway from Northfields station to Green Park stationsubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Green Park station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane STN - HAM
    5h 35m
    €101–592

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane LHR - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    6h 12m
    €117–537

  9. Subway, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Northfields station to Green Park stationsubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Green Park station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane STN - BRE
    4. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    6h 20m
    €84–468

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train Ice
    11h 54m
    €129–355

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Central London 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 27m
    €144–260

Central London to Hamburg by subway and train

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 772.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Central London, England and Hamburg, Germany?

British Airways, Eurowings, and three other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Northfields station to Hamburg Hbf via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 10h 26m.

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