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How to get fromDublin to Kielby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Dublin to Kiel by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Hamburg Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUB - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    6h 12m
    €75–360

  2. Ferry, train via Dortmund

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain train 42 / ...
    6. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    20h 52m
    €466–872

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus 802 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bordesholmtrain train Re7
    34h 3m
    €227–422

  4. Fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane DUB - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain train
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain train
    9h 2m
    €99–441

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ice
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    21h 2m
    €403–762

  6. Ferry, train #2

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ice
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    21h 4m
    €253–562

Dublin to Kiel by ferry, train, and foot

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration20h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€466Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,206.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Kiel, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Kiel. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Hamburg Airport (HAM), walk to Hamburg Airport, take the train to Hamburg Hbf, then take the train to Kiel Hbf. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Kiel Hbf via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Dortmund Hbf, and Hamburg Dammtor in around 20h 52m.

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