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How to get fromHamburg to Leicesterby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Hamburg to Leicester by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    10h 53m
    £269–630

  2. Fly Hamburg Airport to Birmingham Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane HAM - BHX
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 42m
    £79–219

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    13h 35m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Hamburg to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Leicestercar car
    10h 32m
    £257–326

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    13h 33m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 440 / ...
    22h 22m
    £88–173

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hamburg to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Leicestercar car
    11h 33m
    £152–259

  8. Fly Hamburg Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane HAM - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    5h 54m
    £125–332

  9. Fly Hamburg Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane HAM - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    6h 26m
    £118–288

  10. Fly Hamburg Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane HAM - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    7h 16m
    £113–518

  11. Fly Hamburg Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane HAM - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    7h 3m
    £106–246

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

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BRE - STN
    3. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    7h 57m
    £113–408

Hamburg to Leicester by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration10h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 736.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 53m

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

You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Leicester via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 10h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to St Margaret's Bus Station via London Victoria in around 22h 22m.

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