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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Hbftrain train Ice
    16h 28m
    €434–742

  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 16m
    €132–546

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Hamburgbus bus
    21h 51m
    €186–323

  4. 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
    €382–498

  5. Train to Exeter, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane EXT - HAM
    10h 15m
    €190–604

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn49 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N380
    28h 5m
    €137–244

  7. 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
    €276–453

  8. 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
    10h 58m
    €190–488

  9. 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 46m
    €233–554

  10. 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 2m
    €153–375

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain 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
    11h 6m
    €215–678

  12. 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
    13h 17m
    €235–669

Penzance to Hamburg by train and subway

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration16h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€434Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,552.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 28m

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

You can take a train from Penzance to Hamburg Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Amsterdam Centraal in around 16h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof via London Victoria in around 28h 5m.

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