The distance between Glasgow and Hamburg is around 1,128km (701 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 3h 25m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Glasgow to Hamburg by plane, train, 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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Fly from Glasgow (GLA) to Hamburg (HAM).
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Take the train to London Euston, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi then Essen Hbf and then to Hamburg Hbf.
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Take the bus to London Victoria Coach Station then Amsterdam Sloterdijk and then to Hamburg central bus station.
Drive to Newcastle upon Tyne then take a ferry to Amsterdam IJmuiden then drive to Hamburg.
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There are several options for getting from Glasgow to Hamburg by plane, train, bus, car and ferry. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €84 ($84) and will take around 1 day 3h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 3h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €180 ($180).
The distance between Glasgow and Hamburg is around 1,128km (701 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 949km (590 miles)
It takes around 3h 25m to get from Glasgow and Hamburg by plane.
The quickest way to get from Glasgow to Hamburg is to fly which takes around 3h 25m and will set you back approx €180 ($180).
The cheapest way to travel between Glasgow and Hamburg is to take the bus which will typically cost around €84 ($84) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Glasgow and Hamburg. It typically takes around 12h 35m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct train services that runs from Glasgow to Hamburg. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London Euston, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Essen Hbf. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 12h 35m.
Avanti West Coast, Eurostar, Thalys, Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Railways and FlixTrain run train services between Glasgow and Hamburg. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 12h 35m, 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 Glasgow and Hamburg. It typically takes around 1 day 3h and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Glasgow to Hamburg. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in London Victoria Coach Station and Amsterdam Sloterdijk. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 3h.
National Express, FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Glasgow and Hamburg. Buses run twice daily and take around 1 day 3h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Glasgow and Hamburg. Flights depart from Glasgow (GLA) and arrive at Hamburg (HAM) - via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS). The flight takes around 2h 40m.
There is no direct flight from Glasgow to Hamburg. There is however a flight that goes via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS). This services will take at least 3h 25m (not including layover time).
The flight from Glasgow to Hamburg typically takes around 2h 40m. Flights depart from Glasgow (GLA) and and arrive into Hamburg (HAM).
The closest major airport to Hamburg is Hamburg Airport (HAM) (HAM) which is approximately 9km (6 miles) from Hamburg. Luebeck-Blankensee Airport (LBC) (LBC) and Bremen Airport (BRE) (BRE) 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 Glasgow to Hamburg. We recommend that you fly from Glasgow (GLA) to Hamburg (HAM). instead which will take 3h 25m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Glasgow to Hamburg is to fly which takes, on average, 3h 25m and will usually cost around €180 ($180).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 3 similar | 3h 25m | €180($180) | every 20 mins | 1,128km (701 miles) |
Plane and Train | 3h 60m | €305($305) | every 2 hours | 1,133km (704 miles) |
Fly to Hannover (HAJ), Train | 4h 25m | €285($285) | hourly | 1,246km (774 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 4h 40m | €300($300) | every 2 hours | 1,131km (703 miles) |
Train | 12h 35m | €730($735) | every 20 mins | 1,690km (1,050 miles) |
Bus | 1 day 3h | €84($84) | twice daily | 1,786km (1,110 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 23h 15m | €395($395) | once daily | 1,241km (771 miles) |
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