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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

    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 Dammtortrain39 / ...
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel HbftrainRe7
    13h 58m
    €208–726

  2. Bus via Hanover

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    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 35m
    €88–219

  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 52m
    €100–200

  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, bus

    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 bus from S Hamburg Airport to Kiel ZOBbus
    8h 38m
    €106–264

  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 Dammtortrain39 / ...
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel HbftrainRe7
    16h 21m
    €196–657

  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
    12h 59m
    €229–328

  8. Fly from Cardiff Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)planeCWL - HAM
    2. Take the bus from S Hamburg Airport to Kiel ZOBbus
    8h 52m
    €147–351

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    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 bus from S Hamburg Airport to Kiel ZOBbus
    8h 1m
    €127–368

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)planeMAN - HAM
    3. Take the bus from S Hamburg Airport to Kiel ZOBbus
    9h 47m
    €118–328

Cardiff to Kiel by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest 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 Dammtor in around 13h 58m. 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 52m.

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