How to travel from London to Hamburg

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Compare bus, flight, and train for London to Hamburg

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €63. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €63, and a flight costs an average of €32.

Distance: 723 km

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€161

Average price

€139

Average price

Cheapest

5h 19m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 19m

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19h 7m

Average total duration

18h 37m

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30m

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2.2 - 4.3kg

CO2 emissions

0.7 - 1.8kg

CO2 emissions

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from London to Hamburg

How to get from London to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from London to Hamburg is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

easyJetU28635
05:30PM1h35
London Gatwick Airport
08:05PMHamburg Airport
1031One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

easyJetU28635
05:30PM1h35
London Gatwick Airport
08:05PMHamburg Airport
1031One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

easyJetU28635
05:30PM1h35
London Gatwick Airport
08:05PMHamburg Airport
1031One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:30AM20h30
London, Victoria Coach Station
07:00AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
1231One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:59PM29h41
London, Victoria Coach Station
06:40AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
1171One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:30PM21h45
London, Victoria Coach Station
06:15PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
1731One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings EW2463 · EW7045
02:35PM4h15
London Heathrow Airport
07:50PMHamburg Airport
1441One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings EW2463 · EW7047
02:35PM6h50
London Heathrow Airport
10:25PMHamburg Airport
1441One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings EW2463 · EW2042
02:35PM5h10
London Heathrow Airport
08:45PMHamburg Airport
1571One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from London to Hamburg

Travel to Hamburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Hamburg.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between London and Hamburg including taking a bus, flight, and train.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Hamburg is a flight with an average price of €32.

This is compared to other travel options from London to Hamburg:

A flight is €31 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Hamburg costing on average €63.

A flight is €102 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Hamburg costing on average €134.

The fastest way to travel from London to Hamburg is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 25m.

Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 56m.

Bus takes on average 18h 45m.

The London to Hamburg distance is approximately 723 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Hamburg is:
  • Around 88 flights per day.
  • Around 7 buses per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Hamburg:
  • Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Hamburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
  • Travel with Ryanair, Eurowings , British Airways, easyJet, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, SAS, Brussels Airlines, Luxair, SWISS, Air Baltic, airmax, Lufthansa Cityline, Air France, KLM, Smartwings, KM Malta Airlines, TUIfly to go to Hamburg by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from London to Hamburg:
  • 10 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Eurowings , British Airways, easyJet, KM Malta Airlines.
Omio customers who travel from London to Hamburg often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Copenhagen, Paris, Amsterdam, Stockholm. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Hamburg and these popular destinations at a great price.

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