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How to get fromKiel to IrelandBy train, plane, bus, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Kiel to Ireland by train, plane, bus, or car ferry

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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 37m
    €71–253

  2. Train, bus, car ferry via Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Essen central train station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    5. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    6. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    33h 50m
    €195–969

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hbftrain train 20 / ...
    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 car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    6. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Grand Canal Docktrain train Ic
    2d 1h
    €487–792

  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 16m
    €91–287

  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 48m
    €114–287

  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 Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    10h 7m
    €145–317

  7. Train, bus, car ferry #2

    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 car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Grand Canal Docktrain train Ic
    2d 2h
    €472–742

Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration3h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Dublin via Hamburg Hbf, Essen Hbf, Essen central train station, London Victoria, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 33h 50m.

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