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How to get fromLerwick to Hamburgby taxi, plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Lerwick to Hamburg by taxi, plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly to Hamburg Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LSI - HAM
    9h 14m
    €217–880

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    45h 55m
    €172–290

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train Ice
    32h 3m
    €340–654

  4. Ferry, train, bus via Amsterdam

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Hamburgbus bus
    36h 22m

  5. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hanover central bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train 25 / ...
    42h 39m
    €212–690

  6. Taxi, fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane LSI - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    9h 48m
    €264–1,156

  7. Taxi, fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane LSI - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    10h 46m
    €264–1,176

  8. Ferry, train, bus #2

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    43h 27m
    €197–510

Lerwick to Hamburg by ferry, foot, and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration32h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,031.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

What companies run services between Lerwick, Scotland and Hamburg, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Hamburg. However, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Hamburg Airport (HAM), walk to Hamburg Airport, then take the train to Jungfernstieg. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Jungfernstieg via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, London Kings Cross, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, Hamburg-Harburg, and Harburg in around 32h 3m.

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