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

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

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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
    7h 22m
    £168–618

  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
    47h 25m
    £154–241

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    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
    33h 32m
    £399–683

  4. 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 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
    36h 52m
    £370–565

  5. 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
    11h 12m
    £243–1,001

  6. 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
    £240–770

  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 Sheffield Interchange - City Centrebus bus
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    44h 35m
    £291–495

Hamburg to Lerwick by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration33h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£399Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 641.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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 train from Jungfernstieg to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Harburg, Hamburg-Harburg, Amsterdam Centraal, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 33h 32m.

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