There are 9 ways to get from Inverness to Kiel by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, or car train
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Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Hamburg Airport, train
best- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane INV - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
8h 16m€117–393Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
19h 5m€479–857Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M90
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus stationbus N74 / ...
34h 5m€160–283Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Inverness to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Kielcar
18h 46m€439–585Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bremen Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane INV - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
11h 4m€145–694Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane ABZ - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
11h€145–422Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Hannover Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane INV - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbftrain
9h 58m€176–459Train
- Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg-Harburgtrain Ice
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
20h 39m€327–646Train, bus
- Take the train from Inverness to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eil
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Hamburgbus
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bordesholmtrain Re7
25h 56m€411–607
Inverness to Kiel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Kiel is to bus which costs €160 - €290 and takes 34h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Kiel is to fly and train which takes 8h 16m and costs €110 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Kiel central bus station via Edinburgh, Bus Station, London Victoria and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Kiel Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 5m.
The distance between Inverness and Kiel is 1118 km.
The best way to get from Inverness to Kiel without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 19h 5m and costs €470 - €900.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Inverness to Kiel, including transfers.
Inverness to Kiel bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Kiel train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Kiel is to train via Cologne which takes 19h 5m and costs €470 - €900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €160 - €290 and takes 34h 5m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Inverness to Kiel Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 19h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Kiel central bus station via Edinburgh, Bus Station, London Victoria, and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 34h 5m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–460
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bremen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–450
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Hannover Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bordesholm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €35–70
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Kiel bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Kiel is 1h ahead of Inverness. It is currently 6:42 PM in Inverness and 7:42 PM in Kiel.
Inverness to Kiel train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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