There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Kiel Canal by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, or car train
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Fly Edinburgh Airport to Hamburg Airport, train
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane EDI - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain
7h 30m€100–350Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bremen Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane EDI - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain
10h 10m€99–471Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Itzehoetrain 33
17h 37mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain Rb
26h 50m€258–455Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Kiel Canalcar
16h 3m€398–524Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane GLA - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain
10h 2m€102–410Bus, train
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 598 / ...
- Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Itzehoetrain 33
28h 14m€211–406Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Neu Wulmstorf, Erich-Kästner-Straßebus Re6
30h 49m
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Kiel Canal is to train and fly which costs €100 - €410 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Kiel Canal is to fly and train which takes 7h 30m and costs €100 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Kiel Canal. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Brunsbüttel Braake via London Victoria, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and Neu Wulmstorf, Erich-Kästner-Straße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Kiel Canal. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Itzehoe via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Aachen Hbf and Gelsenkirchen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 37m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Kiel Canal is 1017 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Kiel Canal without a car is to train which takes 17h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Edinburgh to Kiel Canal, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Kiel Canal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Kiel Canal train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Kiel Canal is to train which takes 17h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 30h 49m.
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, Aachen Hbf, Gelsenkirchen Hbf, Itzehoe, and Neu Wulmstorf, Erich-Kästner-Straße in around 17h 37m. 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.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bremen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–450
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Hamburg Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Hamburg Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bremen Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Hamburg Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bremen Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Phone
- (040) 303 977-333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Schedules at
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Schedules at
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Schedules at
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Schedules at
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Itzehoe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Itzehoe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- [email protected]
- Website
- metronom
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- metronom
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Sindbad
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Neu Wulmstorf, Erich-Kästner-Straße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Kiel Canal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Edinburgh to Kiel Canal train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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