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.
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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Take the train to Bremen Hbf then fly from Bremen (BRE) to London Stansted (STN).
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Take the train to Köln Hbf then Bruxelles Midi and then to London St Pancras Intl.
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Take the bus to Cologne / Bonn Airport Busterminal and then to London Victoria Coach Station.
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Drive to Dunkirk then take a ferry to Dover then drive to London.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane | 3h 20m | £110($130) | every 2 hours | 768km (477 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 8h 40m | £405($480) | 4 times a day | 1,037km (645 miles) |
Train via Osnabrück Hbf | 8h 55m | £385($455) | once daily | 1,065km (662 miles) |
Bus | 17h 40m | £43($51) | once a week | 1,110km (690 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 10h 10m | £220($260) | every 2 hours | 923km (573 miles) |
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