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How to get fromLeeds to Kielby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Leeds to Kiel by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LBA - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    7h 53m
    €123–330

  2. Train, train to Humberside Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leeds to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Barnetbytrain train
    3. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane HUY - HAM
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    10h 15m
    €98–409

  3. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    13h 21m
    €322–783

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 561 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bordesholmtrain train Re7
    25h 47m
    €133–263

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leeds to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Kielcar car
    12h 29m
    €341–443

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane MAN - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    6h 56m
    €111–297

  7. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane MME - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    9h 24m
    €177–609

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    14h 45m
    €204–423

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus stationbus bus 050 / ...
    26h
    €100–180

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leeds to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Kielcar car
    13h 36m
    €215–360

Leeds to Kiel by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration13h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 901.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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

You can take a train from Leeds to Kiel Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 13h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Kiel central bus station via London Victoria and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 26h.

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