There are 7 ways to get from Heathrow to Hamburg by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane LHR - HAM
2h 14m€72–246Train via Paddington
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eil
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbftrain Ice
11h 35m€275–500Bus, train
- Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
16h 50m€123–225Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Heathrow to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Hamburgcar
9h 33m€284–355Train
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbftrain Ice
12h 2m€122–272Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N380 / ...
20h 5m€88–145Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Heathrow to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Hamburgcar
10h 40m€177–310
Heathrow to Hamburg by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Hamburg is to bus which costs €85 - €150 and takes 20h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Hamburg is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs €70 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow station to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Hamburg Hbf via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Amsterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Heathrow and Hamburg is 761 km.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Hamburg without a car is to train via Paddington which takes 11h 35m and costs €270 - €500.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Heathrow to Hamburg, including transfers.
Heathrow to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Heathrow to Hamburg train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Hamburg is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs €70 - €250. Alternatively, you can train via Paddington, which costs €270 - €500 and takes 11h 35m, you could also bus, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 20h 5m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Hamburg, Germany?
British Airways, Eurowings, and three other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Hamburg Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Amsterdam Centraal in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Hamburg Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–650
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Hamburg Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Hamburg Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–350
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €210–360
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- Sindbad
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Heathrow to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hamburg is 1h ahead of Heathrow. It is currently 9:04 AM in Heathrow and 10:04 AM in Hamburg.
Heathrow to Hamburg train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
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