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How to get fromLondon to Elmshornby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from London to Elmshorn by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Hamburg Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LHR - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Elmshorntrain train
    5h 6m
    €87–318

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Bremen Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane STN - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    6h 11m
    €66–433

  3. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    9h 54m
    €252–563

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N380 / ...
    18h 48m
    €95–157

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Elmshorncar car
    9h 13m
    €280–358

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LGW - HAM
    5h 24m
    €79–339

  7. Fly London City Airport to Hamburg Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LCY - HAM
    6h 33m
    €162–584

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane STN - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Elmshorntrain train
    5h 26m
    €85–382

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane LHR - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    7h 4m
    €133–444

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ice
    10h 43m
    €120–284

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Elmshorncar car
    10h 20m
    €173–313

London to Elmshorn by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 816.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between London, England and Elmshorn, Germany?

You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Elmshorn via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 9h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 5 times a week. Tickets cost €85–140 and the journey takes 18h 5m.

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