Train from London to Hamburg
Photo © Kiedrowski, Rainer
Overview
Route: London to Hamburg via Brussels and Cologne or Paris and Cologne
Journey time: From 9 hours 42 minutes
Carbon emissions: Train 30.7 kg per person; Plane 111.2 kg per person
Journey highlights:
See Anna Shepard's article on whether Hamburg lives up to its reputation as Germany's greenest city and how it compares to Berlin: Hamburg: Germany's greenest city?
Return journey: Hamburg to London via Cologne and Brussels
Detailed itinerary
Option 1: via Brussels and Cologne |
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| Leg 1: | London St Pancras to Brussels Midi
First train 0620 (Mon-Fri), 0659 (Sat), 0857 (Sun). Last train 1934 (every day). |
Frequency of service: 8 trains a day.
Operator:
Eurostar Journey time: from 1 hr 58 mins
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| Transfer | A quick same-station change of platform at Brussels Midi station to catch the onward connection. |
Change of platformTransfer time: Allow 20 mins
Book a hotel near Brussels Midi
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| Leg 2: | Brussels Midi to Cologne Central Station (Köln Hbf) |
Frequency of service:
Operator:
Thalys or ICE Journey time: From 1 hr 47 mins
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| Transfer | A quick same-station change of platform at Cologne Central Station to catch the onward connection. If you have time to spare, Cologne cathedral is next door. |
Change of platformTransfer time: Allow 20 mins
Book a hotel near Cologne Central Station
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| Leg 3: | Cologne Central Station (Köln Hbf) to Hamburg HBF |
Frequency of service: 18 trains a day
Operator:
ICE Journey time: 4 hours 2 minutes
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| Destination | Willkommen in Hamburg |
Book a hotel near Hamburg Hauptbahnhof (Central Station)
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Your route to Hamburg
The lines on the map are for illustrative purposes only - they don't show the exact route taken by the train.
