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How to get fromChester to KielBy train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Chester to Kiel by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain 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
    6h 54m
    €105–282

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    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 050 / ...
    26h 45m
    €98–168

  3. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    13h 53m
    €334–690

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Kielcar car
    12h 43m

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain 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 23m
    €182–425

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain 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
    15h 17m

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bordesholmtrain train Re7
    28h 7m
    €132–225

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester 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 55m
    €214–346

Chester to Kiel by train and foot

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration13h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€334Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chester, England and Kiel, Germany?

You can take a train from Chester to Kiel Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 13h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Kiel central bus station via London Victoria and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 26h 45m.

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