How to get from London to Hamburg
- 720 km as the crow flies
- Fastest: flight, 12h 55m
- 5 bus departures a day with FlixBus
Compare the train, bus and flight options. Then check them for your own date.
At a glance
Fastest
7h 40m
2 transfers
Flight + Bus
€174
Cheapest
18h 05m
direct
Bus
€70
Calculated by Routavio, refreshed 25 Sept 2026
Start with the whole journey.
We compared the ways to travel from London to Hamburg. The most useful door-to-door route takes 12h 55m by flight, bus, 2 transfers. The two cities are about 720 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
720 km
Which way suits you?
| Transport | Observed fare | Duration and scope | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | €18Checked Sep 20 | 12h 55mFlight only | See Flight details |
| Bus | €70Reading date not recorded | 18h 05mdirect | See Bus details |
- Flight€18Checked Sep 2012h 55m · Flight onlySee Flight details
- Bus€70Reading date not recorded18h 05m · directSee Bus details
These figures were observed on different days. This table is not a live price ranking for your date.
London to Hamburg: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1London Stansted → Cologne/Bonn Airportflight
Ryanair·1h 20m - 2Cologne Airport CGN → Bremen Fernbusterminalbus
FlixBus·5h 30m - 3Bremen Fernbusterminal → Hamburgbus
BlaBlaCar Bus·1h 30m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
The observed fares belong to earlier dates.
Search my dateWhich date should you go?
The amounts on each day are fares seen earlier, not live offers. A day with no figure is one we have not priced, not one without a service.
Flight prices by day, London to Hamburg
The lowest fare we saw for each day over the next three months. Tap a day to search it live.
October 2026
€18Departures from London to Hamburg
FlixBus runs 5 scheduled departures a day, the first at 19:30 and the last at 23:00.
| Operator | Departures a day | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| FlixBusbus | 5 | 19:30 | 23:00 |
Departure times come from operator timetables and are local time at the origin. Where a row shows no times, the frequency is the operator's own and the timetable is not published to us. Times can change on holidays and at short notice; confirm with the operator before you travel.
Departure and arrival
Operators seen on these journeys
RyanairLondon Stansted-Cologne/Bonn AirportSee live options and dates →FlixBusCologne Airport CGN-Bremen Fernbusterminal, London Victoria Coach-Hamburg central, Berlin central-Hamburg centralBook →BlaBlaCar BusBremen Fernbusterminal-HamburgBook →
EurowingsLondon Heathrow-Berlin BrandenburgSee live options and dates →On this route you travel with Ryanair, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Eurowings; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
How the trip from London to Hamburg works
Start with a Ryanair flight from London to Cologne, about 1h 20m. Transfer in Cologne Airport CGN and continue by FlixBus bus on to Bremen Fernbusterminal (5h 30m). Transfer in Bremen Fernbusterminal and continue by BlaBlaCar Bus bus on to Hamburg (1h 30m). In total it's roughly €90 over 12h 55m, 2 transfers.
London to Hamburg: common questions
How long does it take to get from London to Hamburg?
The most useful route takes about 12h 55m by flight, bus, 2 transfers.
When is the first bus from London to Hamburg?
The first bus with FlixBus leaves at 19:30 and the last at 23:00, from London Victoria Coach, according to the published timetable.
How many bus departures a day are there from London to Hamburg?
5 a day with FlixBus, between 19:30 and 23:00.
Which station does the bus from London to Hamburg leave from?
London Victoria Coach with FlixBus, according to the published timetable.
How far is Hamburg from London?
About 720 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does London to Hamburg cost?
Our latest search put the route we recommend at €90. Other options on this page can cost less, and the exact fare depends on your travel date.
Are there direct flights from London to Hamburg?
The most useful route we found connects: 2 transfers, 12h 55m in total. On flexible dates a live search sometimes turns up a nonstop.
How long is the flight from London to Hamburg?
Counting the whole door-to-door trip we measured about 12h 55m. About 4h 35m of that is waiting between legs.
Which operators run London to Hamburg?
On this route you travel with Ryanair, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Eurowings.
Can you get from London to Hamburg without flying?
Yes. A ground route by bus takes about 18h 05m.
What is the cheapest way to get from London to Hamburg?
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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Sources and method
Routes are calculated by Routavio's multimodal engine from operator timetables and flight data. Durations come from timetables, and prices are the most recent observation, not a guarantee.
Operators: Ryanair, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus
Route calculated: 25 Sep 2026
Prices checked: 25 Sep 2026