The distance between London and Hamburg is around 747km (464 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 40m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from London 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 London City (LCY) to Bremen (BRE) then take the train to Hamburg Hbf.
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Take the train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi then Koeln Hbf and then to Hamburg Hbf.
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Take the bus to Amsterdam Centre Sloterdijk Radarweg and then to Hamburg.
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Drive to Dover then take a ferry to Dunkirk then drive to Hamburg.
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There are several options for getting from London to Hamburg by plane, train, bus, car and ferry. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €67 ($67) and will take around 17h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €390 ($390).
The distance between London and Hamburg is around 747km (464 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 721km (448 miles)
It takes around 3h 40m to get from London and Hamburg by plane and train.
The quickest way to get from London to Hamburg is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 40m and will set you back approx €390 ($390).
The cheapest way to travel between London and Hamburg is to take the bus which will typically cost around €67 ($67) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between London and Hamburg. It typically takes around 7h 55m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct train services that runs from London to Hamburg. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Koeln Hbf. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 7h 55m.
Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn, Thalys, Deutsche Bahn Intercity, Swiss Railways, Deutsche Bahn Eurocity and Dutch Railways run train services between London and Hamburg. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 7h 55m, 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 London and Hamburg. It typically takes around 17h 55m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from London to Hamburg. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Amsterdam Centre Sloterdijk Radarweg. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 17h 55m.
Traveleuro Tours & Travels, Blablabus, FlixBus-de and FlixBus run regular bus services between London and Hamburg. Buses run twice a week and take around 17h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from London to Hamburg. We recommend that you fly from London City (LCY) to Bremen (BRE) then take the train to Hamburg Hbf. instead which will take 3h 40m.
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 London to Hamburg. We recommend that you fly from London City (LCY) to Bremen (BRE) then take the train to Hamburg Hbf. instead which will take 3h 40m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from London to Hamburg is to fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 3h 40m and will usually cost around €390 ($390).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train | 3h 40m | €390($390) | hourly | 747km (464 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 7h 55m | €540($540) | every 20 mins | 1,048km (651 miles) |
Train via Amsterdam Centraal | 9hrs | €480($480) | twice daily | 1,065km (662 miles) |
Bus | 17h 55m | €67($67) | twice a week | 1,038km (645 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 10h 10m | €1,615($1,615) | every 2 hours | 922km (573 miles) |
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The following major airports near Hamburg offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.