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How to get fromKiel to Kirkwallby train or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Kiel to Kirkwall by train or plane

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  1. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane HAM - KOI
    8h 39m
    £430–674

  2. Train, train to Billund Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Flensburgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Flensburg to Fredericia St.train train
    3. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BLL - KOI
    14h 17m
    £154–578

  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 Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BRE - KOI
    13h 42m
    £184–911

  4. Train, train to Esbjerg, fly

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Schleswigtrain train
    2. Take the train from Schleswig to Kolding St.train train
    3. Take the train from Kolding St. to Esbjerg St.train train
    4. Fly from Esbjerg (EBJ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EBJ - KOI
    11h 45m
    £378–1,096

Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 695.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Kirkwall, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Kiel to Kirkwall. However, you can take the train to Hamburg Hbf, take the train to Hamburg Airport, walk to Hamburg Airport (HAM) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Travel Centre. Alternatively, you can take the train to Hamburg Hbf, take the train to Bremen Hbf, walk to Bremen Hauptbahnhof, take the line 6 vehicle to Bremen Flughafen, walk to Bremen Airport (BRE) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Travel Centre.

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