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How to get fromHelsinki to Kielby plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Helsinki to Kiel by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, train

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane HEL - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    6h 32m
    €106–314

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Turku satamatrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Turku to Stockholmferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Stockholm C to Neumünster St.train train 083
    26h 6m
    €177–444

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1206 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7 / ...
    31h 2m
    €181–336

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Port of Travemündeferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Luebeck Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re / ...
    33h 56m
    €329–480

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Port Of Turkucar car
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Turku to Stockholmferry ferry
    3. Drive from Stockholm Värtahamnen to Kielcar car
    22h 42m
    €224–416

Helsinki to Kiel by bus, foot, and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration31h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,314.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Kiel, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Helsinki to Kiel. However, you can take the train to Lentoasema, walk to Helsinki Airport (HEL) 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 train from Helsinki Central Station to Kiel Hbf via Turku satama, Port of Turku, Stockholm Värtahamnen, Ropsten T-bana, T-Centralen T-bana, Stockholm C, and Neumünster in around 26h 6m.

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