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How to get fromChester to Hamburgby train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Chester to Hamburg by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane MAN - HAM
    5h 29m
    €71–225

  2. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    12h 31m
    €251–563

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 423 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Hamburgbus bus
    19h

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Hamburgcar car
    12h 3m

  5. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chester to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LBA - HAM
    9h 21m
    €93–233

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BHX - HAM
    8h 15m
    €93–370

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    13h 51m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hanover central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 182 / ...
    24h 55m
    €79–140

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Hamburgcar car
    13h 16m
    €221–325

Chester to Hamburg by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration12h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€251Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chester, England and Hamburg, Germany?

You can take a train from Chester to Hamburg Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 12h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof via London Victoria and Hanover central bus station in around 24h 55m.

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