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How to get fromHelsinki to Kielby plane, train, ferry, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Helsinki to Kiel by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Helsinki Airport, train

    best
    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
    €88–272

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    €82–140

  3. 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

  4. 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

  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 38m
    €89–305

  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

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.

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