There are 10 ways to get from France to Hamburg by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane STR - HAM
4h 50m€115–362Bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N71
14h 8m€72–123Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Thalys
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
8h 56m€228–573Drive 885.3 km
- Drive from Paris to Hamburgcar 885.3 km
8h 11m€139–200Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane CDG - HAM
4h 42m€89–275Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane NCE - HAM
5h 7m€75–288Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane BRU - HAM
4h 53m€121–331Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Strasbourg to St Louistrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane BSL - HAM
5h 33m€77–319Train
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Hamburg-Harburgtrain Trn
14h 36m€166–317Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Hamburg - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 52m€83–153
France to Hamburg by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from France to Hamburg is to bus via Paris which costs €70 - €130 and takes 14h 8m.
The fastest way to get from France to Hamburg is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs €85 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from France to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Châtelet and arriving at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from France to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Cité and arriving at Hamburg Hbf via Paris Nord and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between France and Hamburg is 743 km. The road distance is 885.3 km.
The best way to get from France to Hamburg without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 8h 56m and costs €220 - €600.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from France to Hamburg, including transfers.
France to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
France to Hamburg train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from France to Hamburg is to train via Cologne which takes 8h 56m and costs €220 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 14h 8m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €280 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between France and Hamburg, Germany?
You can take a subway from Cité to Hamburg Hbf via Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and Köln Hbf in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 5 times a week. Tickets cost €70–120 and the journey takes 12h 45m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Hamburg Airport via Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
France to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
France to Hamburg train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between France to Hamburg is 885 km. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from France to Hamburg.
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