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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 37m
    €72–257

  2. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry 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 Essen central train stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    6. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    32h 25m
    €196–903

  3. Train, car ferry, bus via Osnabrück

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to The Haguebus bus
    4. Take the bus from The Hague to Osnabrück central train stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    6. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    42h 1m
    €486–800

  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
    8h 3m
    €92–289

  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 41m
    €109–282

  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 Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    9h 5m
    €110–403

  7. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the car ferry 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 075 / ...
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    42h 50m
    €459–725

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

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Dublin 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, Essen central train station, Essen Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 32h 25m.

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