Rome2Rio

How to get fromKiel to Manchesterby train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

Find Transport to Manchester

See all options

There are 9 ways to get from Kiel to Manchester by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train, fly to Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane HAM - MAN
    5h 42m
    £62–213

  2. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Koeln 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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    13h 59m
    £292–563

  3. Bus

    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 Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    27h 10m
    £99–155

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Kiel to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar car
    13h 12m
    £291–377

  5. Train, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane HAM - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    9h 22m
    £63–268

  6. Train, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane HAM - LBA
    3. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    10h 43m
    £97–271

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    15h 22m
    £265–479

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bordesholm to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    28h 13m
    £106–176

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kiel to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar car
    14h 14m
    £205–339

Kiel to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar78Weekly Services
Duration13h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£292Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Kiel to Manchester.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 590.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Manchester Piccadilly via Hamburg Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 13h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and London Victoria in around 27h 10m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There