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How to get fromSouthampton to Germanyby bus, plane, train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Southampton to Germany by bus, plane, train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    5h 45m
    €86–254

  2. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain 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 S Spandau Bhftrain train 19
    12h 26m
    €303–617

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus bus N1328
    24h 3m
    €106–167

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berlincar car
    11h 25m
    €318–415

  5. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LHR - HAM
    5h 55m
    €86–264

  6. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LHR - FRA
    5h 52m
    €95–281

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane LHR - STR
    6h 8m
    €116–274

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LGW - FRA
    6h 24m
    €119–291

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    6h 14m
    €114–262

  10. Fly Southampton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SOU - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    6h 9m
    €145–422

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amersfoort Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Berlin Hbftrain train Ice
    13h 50m
    €289–520

  12. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbftrain train Ice
    14h 18m
    €155–379

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Berlincar car
    12h 34m
    €213–372

Southampton to Germany by train, subway, and foot

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration12h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 614.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Germany?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Koeln Hbf, Köln Hbf, and S Spandau Bhf in around 12h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Grunerstr. via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Berlin Südkreuz train station, and S Südkreuz Bhf/Ostseite in around 24h 3m.

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