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

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There are 9 ways to get from Hamburg to Southampton by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Southampton Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane HAM - SOU
    6h 2m
    £123–347

  2. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane HAM - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 48m
    £81–301

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train 77
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    13h 30m
    £282–505

  4. 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 bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    15h 33m
    £117–177

  5. 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 Southamptoncar car
    9h 58m
    £265–337

  6. Fly 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 Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 47m
    £89–279

  7. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    13h 42m
    £410–704

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus N380
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    22h 49m
    £88–132

  9. 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 Southamptoncar car
    11h 2m
    £177–299

Hamburg to Southampton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 527.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

KLM, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Southampton Airport (SOU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jungfernstieg to Southampton Central via Harburg, Hamburg-Harburg, Amsterdam Centraal, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 13h 30m.

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