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

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There are 12 ways to get from Wales to Hamburg by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, 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 5m
    €117–338

  2. Fly from Liverpool

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LPL - HAM
    7h 49m
    €68–300

  3. Train

    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-Harburgtrain train Ice
    13h 21m
    €315–585

  4. 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 47m
    €113–176

  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
    €322–410

  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 39m
    €99–304

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane MAN - HAM
    6h 22m
    €88–257

  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 5m
    €148–402

  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
    €133–411

  10. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    13h 42m
    €500–901

  11. Train #2

    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 43m
    €190–406

  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
    €216–366

Wales to Hamburg by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration22h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 956.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Wales and Hamburg, Germany?

KLM, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Jungfernstieg via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, Hamburg-Harburg, and Harburg in around 13h 21m.

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