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How to get fromHamburg to Lerwickby plane, taxi, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Hamburg to Lerwick by plane, taxi, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Hamburg Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane HAM - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    10h 27m
    £188–768

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2d
    £151–261

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    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 King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    36h 13m
    £298–475

  4. Train to Bremen Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BRE - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    10h 37m
    £233–1,053

  5. Train to Hannover Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane HAJ - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    9h 55m
    £233–1,001

  6. Bus, train, ferry via London

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    38h 52m
    £363–585

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 25 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 426 / ...
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    45h 43m
    £255–631

Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 641.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 27m

What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Hamburg to Lerwick. However, you can take the train to Hamburg Airport, walk to Hamburg Airport (HAM) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamburg to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Amsterdam Centraal Station, Amsterdam Centraal, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 36h 13m.

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