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

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

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  1. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane CWL - HAM
    6h 15m
    €117–418

  2. Fly from Liverpool

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LPL - HAM
    7h 45m
    €68–310

  3. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    13h 12m
    €335–601

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    19h 40m
    €141–261

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Hamburgcar car
    11h 18m
    €324–412

  6. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BRS - HAM
    6h 49m
    €100–305

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane MAN - HAM
    6h 20m
    €84–262

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LHR - HAM
    6h 16m
    €148–412

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LGW - HAM
    7h 19m
    €133–421

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain 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 47m
    €190–406

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N380 / ...
    22h 45m
    €114–187

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Hamburgcar car
    12h 27m
    €217–366

Wales to Hamburg by train and subway

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration13h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 956.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Wales and Hamburg, Germany?

KLM and Ryanair fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Hamburg Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Amsterdam Centraal in around 13h 12m.

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