There are 12 ways to get from Southampton to Bremerhaven by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven Hbftrain Rs2
11h 16m€243–603Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane STN - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven Hbftrain
7h 12m€95–447Bus, train
- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Bremerhaven Hbftrain Re9
20h 6m€133–363Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bremerhavencar
10h 10m€277–355Fly Southampton Airport to Bremen Airport, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane SOU - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven Hbftrain
6h 57m€165–614Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Bremen Hbftrain
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven Hbftrain Rs2
13h 19m€134–324Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus
- Take the bus from Bremen Hauptbahnhof/Hugo-Schauinsland-Platz to Bremerhaven Hauptbahnhofbus Re8 / ...
22h 20mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Bremerhavencar
11h 19m€173–312Fly Southampton Airport to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane SOU - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven Hbftrain
8h 22m€179–493Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane LHR - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven Hbftrain
8h€115–369Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane LHR - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven Hbftrain
8h 21m€133–500Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain
- Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane LGW - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven Hbftrain
8h 46m€139–449
Southampton to Bremerhaven by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Bremerhaven is to bus and train which costs €130 - €370 and takes 20h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Bremerhaven is to fly and train which takes 6h 57m and costs €160 - €650.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Bremerhaven. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Bremerhaven Hauptbahnhof via London Victoria and Bremen Hauptbahnhof/Hugo-Schauinsland-Platz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Bremerhaven. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Bremerhaven Hbf via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf and Bremen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
The distance between Southampton and Bremerhaven is 1105 km.
The best way to get from Southampton to Bremerhaven without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 11h 16m and costs €240 - €650.
It takes approximately 11h 16m to get from Southampton to Bremerhaven, including transfers.
Southampton to Bremerhaven bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Bremerhaven train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Bremerhaven is to train via Cologne which takes 11h 16m and costs €240 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 22h 20m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Bremerhaven, Germany?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Bremerhaven Hbf via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Bremen Hbf in around 11h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Bremerhaven Hauptbahnhof via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Bremen Fernbusterminal, and Bremen Hauptbahnhof/Hugo-Schauinsland-Platz in around 22h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Bremerhaven bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Bremerhaven is 1h ahead of Southampton. It is currently 12:20 PM in Southampton and 1:20 PM in Bremerhaven.
Southampton to Bremerhaven train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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