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

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

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  1. Fly to Hamburg Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane KEF - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    9h 14m
    €145–393

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reykjavík to Seyðisfjörðurcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Seyðisfjörður to Hirtshalscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Hirtshals to Kielcar car
    2d 12h
    €263–1,233

  3. Fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane KEF - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    10h 45m
    €273–759

  4. Fly to Billund Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane plane KEF - BLL
    2. Take the bus from Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport to Kolding Busterminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kolding St. to Schleswigtrain train
    4. Take the train from Schleswig to Kiel Hbftrain train
    10h 34m
    €210–615

  5. Fly to Copenhagen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane KEF - CPH
    2. Take the train from København H to Schleswigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Schleswig to Kiel Hbftrain train
    11h 10m
    €245–609

  6. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane KEF - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    9h 58m
    €180–625

Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,295.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

What companies run services between Iceland and Kiel, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Iceland to Kiel. However, you can take the line 55 bus to KEF - Airport, walk to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) 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 vehicle from Reykjavík to Kiel via Seyðisfjörður and Hirtshals in around 2d 12h.

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