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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 19m
    €96–350

  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 20m
    €93–400

  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 Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hamburg Dammtortrain train 4 / ...
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Itzehoetrain train Rb
    18h 15m
    €472–850

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Itzehoetrain train 33
    28h 14m
    €209–368

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Kiel Canalcar car
    16h 3m
    €395–521

  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
    10h 6m
    €104–441

  7. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    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 Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hamburg Dammtortrain train 43 / ...
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Itzehoetrain train Rb
    18h 54m
    €492–880

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Essen - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Itzehoetrain train 33
    20h 33m
    €355–580

  9. 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 Neu Wulmstorf, Erich-Kästner-Straßebus bus Re6
    30h 49m

Edinburgh to Kiel Canal by train and bus

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration18h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€472Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,016.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

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, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, Frankfurt, Hamburg Dammtor, Itzehoe, and Neu Wulmstorf, Erich-Kästner-Straße in around 18h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Brunsbüttel Braake via London Victoria, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB, and Neu Wulmstorf, Erich-Kästner-Straße in around 30h 49m.

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