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How to get fromChannel Tunnel to Kielby unknown, train, bus, car ferry, car or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Channel Tunnel to Kiel by unknown, train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Travel, train

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    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais Frethununknown
    2. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille EuropetrainTer
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbftrainIce
    5. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain42
    11h

  2. Travel, bus, train via Osnabrück

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminalunknown
    2. Take the bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Rotterdam Central Stationbus814
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to HengelotrainIce
    5. Take the train from Hengelo to Osnabrueck HbftrainIce
    6. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain43 / ...
    7. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel HbftrainRe7
    14h 18m

  3. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Doverunknown
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Hanover central bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Kiel central bus stationbusN73 / ...
    16h 50m

  4. Travel, car ferry, drive

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Glückstadtunknown
    2. Take the car ferry from Glückstadt to Wischhafencarferry
    3. Drive from Wischhafen to Kielcar
    14h 52m

  5. Travel, bus, train

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminalunknown
    2. Take the bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus814
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Hamburg - Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to BordesholmtrainRe7
    17h 1m

  6. Travel, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)planeLHR - HAM
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain
    7h 37m

  7. Travel, train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)planeLGW - HAM
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain
    7h 56m

  8. Travel, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)planeSTN - HAM
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain
    7h 50m

  9. Travel, train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais Frethununknown
    2. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    4. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)planeBRU - HAM
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain
    7h 52m

  10. Travel, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Lübeck Airport, train

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Lübeck Airport (LBC)planeSTN - LBC
    4. Take the train from Luebeck Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
    7h 59m

  11. Travel, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bremen Airport (BRE)planeSTN - BRE
    4. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain
    9h 18m

  12. Travel, train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais Frethununknown
    2. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
    5. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)planeAMS - HAM
    6. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain
    9h 36m

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) flights

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Channel Tunnel, France and Kiel, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Channel Tunnel to Kiel. However, you can travel to Calais Frethun, take the train to Lille Europe, take the train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, take the train to Koeln Hbf, then take the train to Kiel Hbf. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Channel Tunnel to Kiel Hbf via Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal, Rotterdam Central Station, Rotterdam Centraal, Utrecht Centraal, Hengelo, Osnabrück Hbf, and Hamburg Dammtor in around 14h 18m.

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