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

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

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    10h 51m
    €310–617

  2. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Meopham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LGW - HAM
    6h 31m
    €88–342

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Meopham to London Victoriatrain train Gillingham / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N380
    20h 52m
    €106–169

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Stansted to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Hamburgcar car
    8h 21m
    €293–369

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

    1. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LHR - HAM
    6h 47m
    €103–312

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ice
    12h 21m
    €295–497

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ice
    12h 23m
    €125–287

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stansted to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Hamburgcar car
    9h 30m
    €186–324

  9. Fly London City Airport to Hamburg Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LCY - HAM
    7h 10m
    €167–528

  10. Line 223 bus, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gravesend to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane STN - HAM
    6h 13m

  11. Line 223 bus, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gravesend to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane STN - BRE
    4. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    6h 55m

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane LHR - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    8h 37m
    €149–443

Stansted to Hamburg by bus, train, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration20h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,077 km
  • Duration: 10h 51m

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

You can take a vehicle from Stansted to Hamburg Hbf via Ebbsfleet International, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 10h 51m. Alternatively, KLM, Air Dolomiti, and seven other airlines fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) every 4 hours.

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