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

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Kiel by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Hamburg Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane MAN - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    5h 50m
    €76–291

  2. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain 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 Dammtortrain train 42 / ...
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    13h 51m
    €340–715

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 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 N74 / ...
    26h 15m
    €120–183

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Kielcar car
    13h 9m
    €345–449

  5. Fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane MAN - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain train
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain train
    8h 46m
    €125–382

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    15h 3m
    €329–640

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bordesholmtrain train Re7
    26h 52m
    €139–264

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Kielcar car
    14h 16m
    €238–403

Manchester to Kiel by train and foot

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration13h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 949.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Kiel Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Dammtor in around 13h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Kiel central bus station via London Victoria and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 26h 15m.

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