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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 9 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 53m
    €93–341

  2. Fly from Liverpool, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LPL - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    8h 9m
    €74–386

  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 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 47m
    €340–737

  4. Bus

    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 N74 / ...
    26h 45m
    €121–194

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Kielcar car
    12h 43m
    €347–451

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BHX - HAM
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    9h 12m
    €138–442

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    14h 59m
    €329–662

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bordesholmtrain train Re7
    27h 17m
    €143–290

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester 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 51m
    €239–405

Chester to Kiel by train and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration13h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,014.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Dammtor in around 13h 47m. 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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