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How to get fromEdinburgh to Kiel Canalby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Kiel Canal by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Hamburg Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane EDI - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain train
    9h 14m
    €96–365

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane GLA - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain train
    10h 23m
    €90–404

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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 Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain train Rb
    16h 28m
    €399–1,045

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain train Rb
    30h 27m
    €257–602

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Kiel Canalcar car
    16h 4m
    €391–505

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane EDI - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain train
    9h 55m
    €99–491

  7. Train via Essen

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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 Essen Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Itzehoetrain train 33
    17h 10m
    €437–915

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Itzehoe Bahnhofbus bus Re6
    30h 32m

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus 598
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Itzehoetrain train 33
    32h 5m
    €188–485

Edinburgh to Kiel Canal by train and bus

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration16h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€399Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,016.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Kiel Canal, Germany?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Brunsbüttel Kanalfähre Nord via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, Hamburg Hbf, Itzehoe, and Itzehoe Bahnhof in around 16h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Brunsbüttel Braake via London Victoria, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB, and Itzehoe Bahnhof in around 30h 32m.

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