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

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There are 10 ways to get from Southampton to Hamburg by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Southampton Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane SOU - HAM
    6h 19m
    €155–428

  2. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LGW - HAM
    6h 44m
    €100–354

  3. Train via Dortmund

    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 Dortmund Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    12h 19m
    €351–643

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N380 / ...
    22h 10m
    €101–166

  5. 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 Hamburgcar car
    9h 59m
    €300–377

  6. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LHR - HAM
    6h 14m
    €108–342

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane STN - HAM
    6h 34m
    €113–431

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain 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
    12h 45m
    €296–543

  9. 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 Hamburg Hbftrain train Ice
    13h 3m
    €147–344

  10. 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 Hamburgcar car
    11h 8m
    €193–332

Southampton to Hamburg by train, subway, and foot

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration12h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€351Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 849.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

KLM, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Central to Hamburg Hbf via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Dortmund Hbf in around 12h 19m.

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