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How to get fromKiel to Irelandby train, plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Kiel to Ireland by train, plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Train, fly to Dublin Airport

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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 47m
    €79–325

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 25 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Upper Park Roadbus bus 508
    5. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    6. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Pearsetrain train Ic / ...
    36h 58m
    €306–625

  3. Train, bus, car ferry via Hanover

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 25 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Doverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dover to Dunkerque Portbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    6. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Pearsetrain train Ic / ...
    2d 1h
    €555–980

  4. Train, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane HAM - ORK
    8h 31m
    €106–357

  5. Train, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane HAM - SNN
    9h 8m
    €87–329

  6. Train, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane HAM - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    9h 55m
    €177–395

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N74 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Rowbus bus 785
    40h 58m
    €163–416

  8. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Doverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Dunkerque Portbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Pearsetrain train Ic / ...
    2d 2h
    €541–935

Kiel to Ireland by bus and busferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration40h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,208.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Kiel to Ireland. 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 Terminal 2 Zone 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Dublin Pearse via Hamburg Hbf, Hannover Hauptbahnhof, Hanover central bus station, London Victoria, Upper Park Road, Pembroke Dock, Rosslare Harbour, and Rosslare Europort in around 36h 58m.

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