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How to get fromKent to Hamburgby train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car train, car, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Kent to Hamburg by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LGW - HAM
    6h 21m
    €102–355

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane STN - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    6h 47m
    €89–404

  3. Train via Ashford International

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train Ice
    12h 29m
    €276–525

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    17h 25m
    €150–302

  5. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Hamburgcar car
    8h 3m
    €267–330

  6. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Lenham to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LHR - HAM
    6h 23m
    €116–327

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LCY - HAM
    7h 6m
    €191–574

  8. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Lenham to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane STN - HAM
    6h 5m
    €108–403

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane LHR - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    8h 24m
    €162–448

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ice
    13h 5m
    €144–326

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from King Street to London Victoriabus bus 814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N380 / ...
    21h 54m
    €95–145

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kent to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Hamburgcar car
    9h 12m
    €160–285

Kent to Hamburg by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration12h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 877.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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

You can take a train from Lenham to Jungfernstieg via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, Hamburg-Harburg, and Harburg in around 12h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dickley Wood to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof via King Street and London Victoria in around 21h 54m.

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