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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Kiel by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbftrainIce
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain43 / ...
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel HbftrainRe7
    14h 6m
    €208–702

  2. Bus via Hanover

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hanover central bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Kiel central bus stationbusN73 / ...
    25h 27m
    €95–215

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
    3. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kiel central bus stationbusN74
    23h 37m
    €101–205

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Kielcar
    11h 51m

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)planeBRS - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
    8h 28m
    €121–315

  6. Train via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Osnabrueck HbftrainIce
    4. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain43 / ...
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel HbftrainRe7
    15h 31m
    €193–708

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Kielcar
    13h
    €219–327

  8. Fly from Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)planeCWL - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
    8h 37m
    €146–334

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)planeLHR - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
    7h 52m
    €143–407

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)planeLGW - HAM
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
    8h 56m
    €155–435

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)planeMAN - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
    9h 40m
    €112–338

Cardiff to Kiel by train and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration14h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€208Cheapest 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 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Kiel central bus station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, and Dortmund central bus station in around 23h 37m.

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