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

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

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  1. Fly from Birmingham Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BHX - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    7h 27m
    €116–386

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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
    7h 27m
    €109–380

  3. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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 29m
    €308–729

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham 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
    24h 12m
    €127–262

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Kielcar car
    11h 23m
    €326–421

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LHR - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    7h 49m
    €134–474

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane STN - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    7h 46m
    €129–544

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    14h 4m
    €160–459

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road 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 / ...
    24h 45m
    €110–178

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Kielcar car
    12h 30m
    €219–375

Birmingham to Kiel by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration13h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 929.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Kiel Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Dammtor in around 13h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Kiel central bus station via London Victoria and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 24h 45m.

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