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

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There are 8 ways to get from Liverpool to Hamburg by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane MAN - HAM
    5h 34m
    €78–254

  2. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    12h 3m
    €333–641

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoriabus bus Uk021 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N380
    25h 10m
    €121–208

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Hamburgcar car
    12h 20m
    €364–472

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BHX - HAM
    7h 53m
    €136–353

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ice
    13h 36m
    €363–591

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Hamburgbus bus
    17h 30m
    €247–417

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Hamburgcar car
    13h 28m
    €257–426

Liverpool to Hamburg by train and foot

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration12h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€333Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 894.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Hamburg Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 12h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof via London Victoria in around 25h 10m.

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