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How to get fromIpswich to Kielby train, plane, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Ipswich to Kiel by train, plane, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane NWI - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    7h 46m
    €189–541

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane STN - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain train
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain train
    8h 9m
    €88–423

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    13h 59m
    €146–397

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    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 Hamburg Dammtortrain train 42 / ...
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    19h 27m
    €181–392

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Kielcar car
    10h 15m
    €303–388

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane STN - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    6h 57m
    €90–422

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LHR - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    7h 30m
    €133–410

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LGW - HAM
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    7h 28m
    €121–432

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Lübeck Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Lübeck Airport (LBC)plane plane STN - LBC
    3. Take the train from Luebeck Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    7h 22m
    €97–358

  10. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    13h 59m
    €296–587

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to London Victoriabus bus 816
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus stationbus bus N74 / ...
    24h 30m
    €110–170

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Kielcar car
    11h 22m
    €197–343

Ipswich to Kiel by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration24h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 793.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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., Amsterdam Centraal, Hamburg-Harburg, Harburg, and Hamburg Dammtor in around 13h 59m. 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.

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