There are 9 ways to get from Belfast to Kiel by plane, train, busferry, car ferry, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Hamburg Airport, train
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane BHD - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
7h 58m€135–377Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane DUB - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
8h 8m€76–468Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eil
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg-Harburgtrain Ice
- Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
25h 30m€344–679Car ferry, ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
- Take the ferry from Seacombe Ferry Terminal to Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminalferry Fer
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Hanover central bus stationbus
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbftrain 22
37h 13mFly Belfast International Airport to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane BFS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
8h 23m€113–328Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Bremen Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane BHD - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain
- Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain
9h 9m€149–468Fly Belfast International Airport to Bremen Airport, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane BFS - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain
- Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain
9h 44m€207–349Bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 595 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus 838
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
37h 17m€170–333Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus stationbus N74 / ...
37h 31m€152–277
Belfast to Kiel by busferry and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Kiel is to bus and fly and train which costs €75 - €470 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Kiel is to fly and train which takes 7h 58m and costs €130 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Kiel central bus station via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 31m.
The distance between Belfast and Kiel is 1164 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Kiel without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 25h 30m and costs €340 - €700.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Belfast to Kiel, including transfers.
Belfast to Kiel bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Kiel bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Kiel is 1h ahead of Belfast. It is currently 5:16 AM in Belfast and 6:16 AM in Kiel.
Book your Belfast to Kiel bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Kiel, Germany?
There is no direct connection from Belfast to Kiel. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Hamburg Airport (HAM), walk to Hamburg Airport, take the train to Hamburg Hbf, then take the train to Kiel Hbf. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Kiel Hbf via Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow Queen Street, King's Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, Hamburg-Harburg, Harburg, and Hamburg Dammtor in around 25h 30m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–380
Flights from Dublin Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Bremen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–500
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bremen Airport via Glasgow, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–430
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bremen Airport via Birmingham, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–420
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bremen Airport via Newcastle, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–420
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Hamburg Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Dublin Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Dublin Airport to Hamburg Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bremen Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Hamburg Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €120–300
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Hamburg Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Hamburg Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Hamburg Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–420
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Hamburg Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bremen Airport via Glasgow, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–430
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Hamburg Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bremen Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- *
- €20–35
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- *
- €20–35
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- *
- €20–35
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- *
- €20–35
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €210–350
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg-Harburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- service@govolta.nl
- Website
- GoVolta
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg-Harburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–35
- Website
- GoVolta
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–130
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Belfast to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €43–120
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- €43
- Car Passenger
- €166
- Phone
- 0151 330 1444
- Website
- Mersey Ferries
Ferry from Seacombe Ferry Terminal to Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mersey Ferries
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