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There are 7 ways to get from Helsinki to Kiel by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Helsinki Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane HEL - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    6h 32m
    €81–263
  2. Ferry, train via Travemünde

    1. Take the ferry from VUOSAAREN SATAMA: Vuosaaren satama to Travemünde Skandinavienkaiferry ferry Helsinki - Travemünde
    2. Take the train from Luebeck Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re / ...
    19h 15m
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1206
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus stationbus bus 050 / ...
    32h
    €82–138
  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Oulutrain train
    2. Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain train
    3. Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain train
    4. Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Stockholm Central to Neumuenstertrain train Ic
    35h 22m
  5. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane TLL - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    8h 29m
  6. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Port of Travemündeferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Luebeck Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re / ...
    33h 56m
  7. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Port Of Turkucar car
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Turku to Stockholmferry ferry
    3. Drive from Stockholm Värtahamnen to Kielcar car
    22h 41m
    €194–306

Helsinki to Kiel by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration32hAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Kiel, Germany?

You can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kiel central bus station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 32h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Helsinki Central Station to Kiel Hbf via Oulu, Haparanda station, Boden C/Resecentrum, Stockholm Central, and Neumünster in around 35h 22m.

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