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How to get fromAthens to Kielby plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Kiel by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Hamburg Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane ATH - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    7h 54m
    €112–348

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Budapestbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Kiel Hbftrain train Rj
    34h 32m
    €265–399

  3. Bus, train via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Kiel Hbftrain train Rj
    38h 31m
    €252–409

  4. Drive  2,583.9 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Kielcar car 2,583.9 km
    26h 44m
    €485–701

  5. Fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane ATH - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain train
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain train
    10h 59m
    €132–469

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the train from Praha-Holešovice to Kiel Hbftrain train rj 174
    41h 5m
    €126–162

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus stationbus bus N74 / ...
    42h 50m
    €198–313

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Athens to Villach Hbf ARZcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf ARZ to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Kielcar car
    32h 15m
    €431–609

Athens to Kiel by bus, foot, subway, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration38h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,198.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Kiel, Germany?

You can take a bus from Athens to Kiel central bus station via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Belgrade bus station, and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 42h 50m.

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