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There are 6 ways to get from Kiel to Dublin by train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane HAM - DUB
    6h 13m
    €64–218

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    21h 19m
    €276–719

  3. Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRE - DUB
    9h 22m
    €98–339

  4. Train to Lübeck Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Luebeck Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Lübeck Airport (LBC) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBC - DUB
    8h 30m

  5. Train, ferry via Duisburg

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    21h 19m
    €286–749

  6. Train, ferry #2

    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 Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    22h 15m
    €276–881

Kiel to Dublin by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration21h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€276Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Kiel to Dublin. However, you can take the train to Hamburg Hbf, take the train to Hamburg Airport, walk to Hamburg Airport (HAM) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, then take the bus to Dublin 3Arena Point Village & Ringsend. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Dublin Ferryport B+I via Hamburg Hbf, Dortmund Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Holyhead, and Holyhead Ferry in around 21h 19m.

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