There are 8 ways to get from Kiel to Inverness by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
best- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane HAM - INV
9h 28m£102–333Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
20h 22m£422–743Bus
- Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N74 / ...
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
34h 32m£152–290Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Kiel to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Invernesscar
18h 50m£371–501Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BRE - INV
11h 12m£118–560Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane HAM - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
11h 17m£122–363Train
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
22h 14m£396–660Train, bus
- Take the train from Bordesholm to Hamburg Hbftrain Re7
- Take the bus from Hamburg to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain
26h 59m£234–362
Kiel to Inverness by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kiel to Inverness is to bus which costs £150 - £290 and takes 34h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kiel to Inverness is to train and fly which takes 9h 28m and costs £100 - £340.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiel station to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Kiel central bus station and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, London Victoria and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Kiel Hbf and arriving at Inverness via Hamburg Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 22m.
The distance between Kiel and Inverness is 699 miles.
The best way to get from Kiel to Inverness without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 20h 22m and costs £420 - £750.
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Kiel to Inverness, including transfers.
Kiel to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kiel central bus station.
Kiel to Inverness train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kiel to Inverness is to train via Cologne which takes 20h 22m and costs £420 - £750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £150 - £290 and takes 34h 32m.
What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Inverness via Hamburg Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 20h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Bus Station Stance 3 via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, London Victoria, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 34h 32m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–380
Flights from Bremen Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–480
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–380
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bordesholm to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kiel central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kiel to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Inverness is 1h behind Kiel. It is currently 7:47 AM in Kiel and 6:47 AM in Inverness.
Kiel to Inverness train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
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