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How to get fromKiel to Cardiffby train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Kiel to Cardiff by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane HAM - CWL
    8h 5m
    £86–276

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Hanover central bus stationbus bus N73
    2. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    24h 52m
    £66–157

  3. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    14h 8m
    £167–544

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bordesholm to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    22h 38m
    £129–199

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Kiel to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    11h 57m

  6. Train, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane HAM - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 45m
    £77–233

  7. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane HAM - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 4m
    £122–327

  8. Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane HAM - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 10m
    £128–334

  9. Train, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane HAM - MAN
    3. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 3m
    £104–314

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Bergedorf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    15h 40m
    £174–679

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kiel to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    13h 6m
    £191–281

Kiel to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration14h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Cardiff Central via Hamburg Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 14h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to University RE via Hanover central bus station and London Victoria in around 24h 52m.

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