How to travel from Hamburg to London, United Kingdom

The distance between Hamburg and London is around 768km (477 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 20m.

5 routes found

We've found 5 different ways to get from Hamburg to London by train, plane, bus, car and ferry. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train and Plane

Take the train to Bremen Hbf then fly from Bremen (BRE) to London Stansted (STN).

  • Duration3h 20m
  • Flight time1h 20m
  • Typical cost
    £110($130)
Operated by

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Train

Take the train to Köln Hbf then Bruxelles Midi and then to London St Pancras Intl.

  • Duration8h 40m
  • Departs4 times a day
  • Typical cost
    £405($480)
Operated by

Multiple train operators

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Bus

Take the bus to Cologne / Bonn Airport Busterminal and then to London Victoria Coach Station.

  • Duration17h 40m
  • Departsonce a week
  • Typical cost
    £43($51)
Operated by

Multiple bus operators

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Car and Ferry

Drive to Dunkirk then take a ferry to Dover then drive to London.

  • Duration10h 10m
  • Departsevery 2 hours
  • Typical cost
    £220($260)
Operated by

Multiple operators

Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Hamburg and London

There are several options for getting from Hamburg to London by train, plane, bus, car and ferry. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £43 ($51) and will take around 17h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £110 ($130).

The distance between Hamburg and London is around 768km (477 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 721km (448 miles)

It takes around 3h 20m to get from Hamburg and London by train and plane.

The quickest way to get from Hamburg to London is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 20m and will set you back approx £110 ($130).

The cheapest way to travel between Hamburg and London is to take the bus which will typically cost around £43 ($51) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Hamburg and London. It typically takes around 8h 40m and departs 4 times a day.

There are no direct train services that runs from Hamburg to London. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Köln Hbf and Bruxelles Midi. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 8h 40m.

Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain and Eurostar run train services between Hamburg and London. Trains depart 4 times a day and will take around 8h 40m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Hamburg and London. It typically takes around 17h 40m and departs once a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Hamburg to London. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Cologne / Bonn Airport Busterminal. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 17h 40m.

Union Ivkoni and FlixBus run regular bus services between Hamburg and London. Buses run once a week and take around 17h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Hamburg to London. We recommend that you take the train to Bremen Hbf then fly from Bremen (BRE) to London Stansted (STN). instead which will take 3h 20m.

The closest major airport to London is London City Airport (LCY) (LCY) which is approximately 12km (8 miles) from London. Heathrow Airport (LHR) (LHR) and Gatwick Airport (LGW) (LGW) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Hamburg to London. We recommend that you take the train to Bremen Hbf then fly from Bremen (BRE) to London Stansted (STN). instead which will take 3h 20m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Hamburg to London is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 3h 20m and will usually cost around £110 ($130).

How do I get from Hamburg to London

Compare travel optionsbetween Hamburg and London

Transport options from Hamburg to London
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane
3h 20m
£110($130)
every 2 hours768km (477 miles)
Train + 1 similar
8h 40m
£405($480)
4 times a day1,037km (645 miles)
Train via Osnabrück Hbf8h 55m
£385($455)
once daily1,065km (662 miles)
Bus
17h 40m
£43($51)
once a week1,110km (690 miles)
Car and Ferry
10h 10m
£220($260)
every 2 hours923km (573 miles)

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Airports near London

The following major airports near London offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.

LCY
London City Airport (LCY)
International Airport
Distance
12km (8 miles) from London
LHR
Heathrow Airport (LHR)
International Airport
Distance
23km (14 miles) from London
LGW
Gatwick Airport (LGW)
International Airport
Distance
40km (25 miles) from London