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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 10 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 via Cologne

    best
    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 Dammtortrain train 42 / ...
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    13h 24m
    €342–686

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    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 40m
    €115–367

  3. Bus

    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 bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus stationbus bus N74 / ...
    25h 15m
    €129–200

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Kielcar car
    11h 55m
    €365–474

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    15h 16m
    €370–641

  6. Train, bus

    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 bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Hamburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bordesholmtrain train Re7
    17h 16m
    €206–382

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Kielcar car
    13h 4m
    €248–419

  8. Fly from Cardiff Airport, train

    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 49m
    €130–488

  9. 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
    7h 55m
    €164–448

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane MAN - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    9h 24m
    €137–362

Cardiff to Kiel by train and subway

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration13h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,371.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 24m

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 Dammtor in around 13h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Kiel central bus station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 25h 15m.

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