There are 12 ways to get from Ipswich to Kiel by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train
best- Take the train from Ipswich to Norwichtrain
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane NWI - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
7h 55m€200–496Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane STN - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
7h 59m€84–418Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Duisburg Hbftrain Tha
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
13h 14m€255–547Bus
- Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to London Victoriabus 816
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus stationbus N74 / ...
24h 30m€106–190Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ipswich to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Kielcar
10h 15m€299–384Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane LHR - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
7h 30m€144–385Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport
- Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane LGW - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
7h 28m€132–400Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane STN - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
7h 16m€110–632Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Lübeck Airport, train
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Lübeck Airport (LBC)plane STN - LBC
- Take the train from Luebeck Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
7h 17m€101–343Train
- Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg-Harburgtrain Ice
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
13h 50m€149–426Train, bus
- Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eil
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Hamburgbus
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bordesholmtrain Re7
15h 58m€305–464Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ipswich to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Kielcar
11h 22m€196–342
Ipswich to Kiel by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Kiel is to bus which costs €100 - €190 and takes 24h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to Kiel is to bus and fly and train which takes 7h 16m and costs €110 - €650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipswich to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Cardinal Park Cinema and arriving at Kiel central bus station via London Victoria and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Ipswich to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Ipswich and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Liverpool Street station, London St. Pancras Int., Bruxelles Midi, Duisburg Hbf and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 14m.
The distance between Ipswich and Kiel is 794 km.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Kiel without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 13h 14m and costs €250 - €550.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Ipswich to Kiel, including transfers.
Ipswich to Kiel bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Cardinal Park Cinema station.
Ipswich to Kiel train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Ipswich station.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Kiel is to train via Brussels which takes 13h 14m and costs €250 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 24h 30m.
What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Ipswich to Kiel Hbf via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Bruxelles Midi, Duisburg Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 13h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Kiel central bus station via London Victoria and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 24h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Railway Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Railway Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Railway Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Ipswich to Kiel bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Kiel is 1h ahead of Ipswich. It is currently 6:47 PM in Ipswich and 7:47 PM in Kiel.
Ipswich to Kiel train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
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