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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cambridge to Kiel by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain 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 39m
    €141–436

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Hamburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane STN - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    6h 2m
    €76–455

  3. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Cambridge 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 Dammtortrain train 42 / ...
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    12h 50m
    €295–693

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 491
    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 / ...
    23h 40m
    €109–172

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Kielcar car
    10h 7m
    €333–427

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LGW - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    7h 31m
    €137–463

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane STN - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain train
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain train
    7h 12m
    €77–516

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Lübeck Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Lübeck Airport (LBC)plane plane STN - LBC
    2. Take the train from Luebeck Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    6h 21m
    €86–311

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane LHR - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbftrain train
    9h 40m
    €193–487

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge 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 Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    13h 25m
    €152–423

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Kielcar car
    11h 14m
    €226–382

Cambridge to Kiel by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 991.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

You can take a train from Cambridge to Kiel Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Dammtor in around 12h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Kiel central bus station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 23h 40m.

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