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

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

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Hamburg Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUB - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    6h 34m
    €88–316

  2. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hanover central bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbftrain train 22
    34h 26m
    €197–637

  3. Train, car ferry, bus via Osnabrück

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Osnabrück central train stationbus bus N67
    5. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain train 42 / ...
    6. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    42h 7m
    €554–965

  4. Fly Cork Airport to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane ORK - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    7h 59m
    €108–343

  5. Fly Shannon Airport to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane SNN - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    8h 40m
    €94–352

  6. Fly Dublin Airport to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane DUB - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain train
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain train
    9h 25m
    €96–387

  7. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N75 / ...
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    43h 16m
    €535–920

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration3h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,218.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Ireland and Kiel, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Ireland to Kiel. However, you can take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Hamburg Airport (HAM), walk to Hamburg Airport, take the train to Hamburg Hbf, then take the train to Kiel Hbf. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dublin to Kiel Hbf via Dublin Terminal 1, Isle of Man Douglas, Liverpool, Liverpool, Liverpool One, London Victoria, Hanover central bus station, and Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 34h 26m.

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