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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Fly from Birmingham Airport, train
best- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane BHX - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
7h 27m€115–306Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus stationbus N74 / ...
24h 45m€103–168Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
12h 31m€289–659Bus, train
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 400 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bordesholmtrain Re7
24h 2m€124–223Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Kielcar
11h 23m€321–415Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane MAN - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
7h 27m€118–320Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane LHR - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
7h 38m€143–424Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane STN - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
7h 47m€153–734Train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg-Harburgtrain Ice
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
14h 4m€148–468Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Kielcar
12h 30m€218–373
Birmingham to Kiel by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Kiel is to bus which costs €100 - €170 and takes 24h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Kiel is to fly and train which takes 7h 27m and costs €110 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Birmingham - Jennens Road and arriving at Kiel central bus station via London Victoria and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Kiel Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
The distance between Birmingham and Kiel is 930 km.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Kiel without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 12h 31m and costs €280 - €700.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Birmingham to Kiel, including transfers.
Birmingham to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Birmingham to Kiel train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Kiel is to train via Cologne which takes 12h 31m and costs €280 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 24h 45m.
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 Hbf in around 12h 31m. 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.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bordesholm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–65
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Kiel is 1h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 4:57 PM in Birmingham and 5:57 PM in Kiel.
Birmingham to Kiel train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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