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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain22 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain79
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille EuropetrainTgv
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais FrethuntrainTer
    6. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown
    12h 2m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Hanover central bus stationbusN73 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Calaisbus
    3. Walk from Calais to Channel Tunnelunknown
    15h 31m

  3. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Kiel to Wischhafencar
    2. Take the car ferry from Wischhafen to Glückstadtcarferry
    3. Walk from Glückstadt to Channel Tunnelunknown
    14h 51m

  4. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeHAM - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    8h 40m

  5. Train, bus, travel via Osnabrück

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain22 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hengelotrain
    4. Take the train from Hengelo to Utrecht CentraaltrainIce
    5. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    6. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminalbus814
    7. Walk from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Channel Tunnelunknown
    16h 43m

  6. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Bordesholm to Hamburg HbftrainRe7
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg - Bus Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminalbus814
    4. Walk from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Channel Tunnelunknown
    19h 8m

  7. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeHAM - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
    5. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    8h 25m

  8. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeHAM - STN
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    8h 25m

  9. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeHAM - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain
    5. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown
    8h 53m

  10. Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain
    3. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeBRE - STN
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain
    5. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    9h 12m

  11. Train to Lübeck Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Luebeck Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Lübeck Airport (LBC) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeLBC - STN
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    8h 49m

  12. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeHAM - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain
    6. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown
    10h 50m

Hamburg Airport (HAM) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Channel Tunnel, France?

There is no direct connection from Kiel to Channel Tunnel. However, you can take the train to Hamburg Hbf, take the train to Köln Hbf, take the train to Bruxelles Midi, walk to Brussels-Midi, take the train to Lille Europe, take the train to Calais Frethun, then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Channel Tunnel via Hanover central bus station and Calais in around 15h 31m.

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