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How to get fromCardiff to Kielby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly from Cardiff Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane CWL - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    8h 15m
    €121–334

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bordesholmtrain train Re7
    24h 40m
    €120–229

  3. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    14h 12m
    €338–729

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Kielcar car
    11h 55m

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BRS - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    8h 27m
    €129–392

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LHR - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    8h 8m
    €174–443

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LGW - HAM
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    9h 26m
    €165–399

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain 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
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    16h 9m

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Kielcar car
    13h 9m
    €189–326

Cardiff to Kiel by train and subway

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration14h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€338Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Kiel, Germany?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Kiel Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 14h 12m.

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