Edinburgh to Bradford bus with National Express

General Information about the journey from London to Hamburg

Rail services, bus services and flights are all available for those wishing to make the journey from London across to Hamburg, although travel time and price varies considerably depending on the mode of transport that passengers select. Direct flights are available from Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton courtesy of Easyjet, with SAS, Air Berlin and British Airways also offering flights without a change. Deutsche Bahn is the exclusive service available for those wishing to travel by train, whereas National Express cater for those opting to journey by bus.

Buses from London to Hamburg

A single coach service from London across to Hamburg run by National Express typically tends to leave once every day, departing at 7:00 p.m. and arriving in Germany at roughly 2:00 p.m. the next day. A brief change may be required and travel time is usually around eighteen hours total.

Trains from London to Hamburg

Those wishing to travel from the British capital into Hamburg by train can do so via the Bahn services that run up to as many as four times a day. Passengers will be forced to deal with as many as five separate changes in a variety of European locations​, but these often last less than an hour. Total travel time often exceeds ten hours and may be as long as seventeen in some cases.

Flights from London to Hamburg

Easyjet provide the cheapest flights from the British capital into Hamburg, with total travel time usually falling somewhere between four and five hours. A service from Gatwick often runs in the mornings, whereas an afternoon flight tends to depart from Luton in the afternoons. Air Berlin also offer direct morning flights from Heathrow, although their services at alternative airports usually involve a layover.