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How to get fromEdinburgh to Kielby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Kiel by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Hamburg Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane EDI - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    7h 56m
    €87–240

  2. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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 Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    15h 52m
    €399–652

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hanover central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Kiel central bus stationbus bus N73
    30h 5m
    €102–179

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Kielcar car
    15h 58m

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane GLA - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    8h 52m
    €97–286

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane EDI - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    8h 49m
    €118–311

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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
    9h 5m
    €113–329

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Billund Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane plane EDI - BLL
    2. Take the train from Fredericia St. to Schleswigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Schleswig to Kiel Hbftrain train
    9h 17m

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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
    17h 12m

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain 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
    20h 29m

Edinburgh to Kiel by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration15h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€399Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Kiel, Germany?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kiel Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 15h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Kiel central bus station via London Victoria and Hanover central bus station in around 30h 5m.

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