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How to get fromCopenhagen to Kiel Canalby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Copenhagen to Kiel Canal by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Husum

    best
    1. Take the train from København H to Schleswigtrain train Ece / ...
    2. Take the train from Husum to Itzehoetrain train Re6 / ...
    6h 44m
    €120–250

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from København H to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ece / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain train Rb
    7h 16m
    €73–272

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N602 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Itzehoe Bahnhofbus bus Re6x / ...
    8h 32m

  4. Drive 435.5 km

    1. Drive from Copenhagen to Kiel Canalcar car 435.5 km
    4h 40m
    €78–113

  5. Fly, train, bus

    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane CPH - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Itzehoe Bahnhof to Brunsbüttel Braakebus bus
    4h 12m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Neumuenstertrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Neumuenster to Heide(Holst)train train Rb
    3. Take the bus from Heide(Holst) Bahnhof to Brunsbüttel Braakebus bus 250
    7h 54m

Copenhagen to Kiel Canal by train and bus

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 529 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Copenhagen, Denmark and Kiel Canal, Germany?

You can take a train from København H to Brunsbüttel Kanalfähre Nord via Schleswig, Husum, Itzehoe, and Itzehoe Bahnhof in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Brunsbüttel Braake via Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and Itzehoe Bahnhof in around 8h 32m.

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