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

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There are 11 ways to get from Hamburg to Leicester 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 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
    11h 12m
    £283–513

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 30m
    £87–138

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Hamburg to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Leicestercar car
    10h 32m
    £258–328

  4. Fly Hamburg Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane HAM - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    7h 17m
    £102–276

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train 77
    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
    12h 41m
    £157–318

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hamburg to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Leicestercar car
    11h 33m
    £171–290

  7. 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
    6h
    £111–315

  8. 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 11m
    £104–329

  9. 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 10m
    £93–251

  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 15m
    £98–353

  11. 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 56m
    £88–386

Hamburg to Leicester by train

Calendar37Weekly Trains
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 736.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 12m

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 11h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to St Margaret's Bus Station via London Victoria in around 22h 30m.

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