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How to get fromBelfast to Kielby plane, train, busferry, bus, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Belfast to Kiel by plane, train, busferry, bus, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Hamburg Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BHD - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    7h 38m
    €136–312

  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to Hamburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BFS - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    8h 28m
    €74–283

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ice
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    25h 18m
    €379–659

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus stationbus bus N74 / ...
    37h 9m
    €157–297

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUB - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    8h 8m
    €87–443

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane BHD - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain train
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain train
    9h 24m
    €167–443

  7. Car ferry, ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Seacombe Ferry Terminal to Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminalferry ferry Fer
    3. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hanover central bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbftrain train 22
    37h 54m

  8. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton Square Interchange to London Victoriabus bus 830
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    38h 14m
    €184–369

Belfast to Kiel by busferry and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration25h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€379Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,164.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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, and Hamburg Hbf in around 25h 18m.

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