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How to get fromHamburg to Southend-on-Seaby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Hamburg to Southend-on-Sea by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Hamburg Airport to London City Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane HAM - LCY
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    7h 4m
    £146–629

  2. Fly Hamburg Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane HAM - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Southend Centraltrain train
    6h 14m
    £73–236

  3. Train via Enschede

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hengelotrain train
    3. Take the train from Hengelo to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    12h 48m
    £225–560

  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 train from Barking to Southend Centraltrain train
    13h 45m

  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 Southend-on-Seacar car
    9h 2m
    £236–289

  6. 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 Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train
    6h 14m
    £96–273

  7. 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 London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    6h 12m
    £94–498

  8. 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 London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    6h 54m
    £82–393

  9. 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 Barking to Southend Centraltrain train
    13h 43m

  10. 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 A8 / ...
    23h 7m
    £86–148

  11. 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 Southend-on-Seacar car
    10h 4m
    £128–228

Hamburg to Southend-on-Sea by train and subway

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration12h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Southend-on-Sea, England?

You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Southend Victoria via Osnabrück Hbf, Hengelo, Amsterdam Centraal, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 12h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Travel Centre via London Victoria, Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 23h 7m.

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