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

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

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  1. Train to Exeter, fly to Hamburg Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane EXT - HAM
    9h 51m
    €190–584

  2. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane NQY - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    12h 17m
    €128–526

  3. Train via Hamburg-Harburg

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain 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
    16h 40m
    €394–736

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    27h 20m
    €214–346

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Penzance to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Hamburgcar car
    13h 27m
    €360–465

  6. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane NQY - HAM
    10h
    €154–345

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BRS - HAM
    11h 1m
    €195–488

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LHR - HAM
    9h 48m
    €233–564

  9. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane CWL - HAM
    12h 41m
    €235–639

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain 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
    17h 2m
    €269–547

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 406 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N380 / ...
    28h
    €143–237

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Penzance to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Hamburgcar car
    14h 36m
    €253–419

Penzance to Hamburg by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration28hAverage Duration
Ticket€143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,203 km
  • Duration: 9h 51m

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

You can take a train from Penzance to Jungfernstieg via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, Hamburg-Harburg, and Harburg in around 16h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 28h.

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