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There are 13 ways to get from Istanbul to Kiel by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Hamburg Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane IST - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    8h 3m
    €134–386

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Hamburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane SAW - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    8h 28m
    €84–426

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 25 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train 25 / ...
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    31h 15m
    €227–804

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Koebanya-Kispestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Kiel Hbftrain train Rj
    42h 9m
    €244–359

  5. Drive 2,465.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Kielcar car 2,465.5 km
    24h 8m
    €355–512

  6. Fly Istanbul to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane IST - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    9h 9m
    €141–602

  7. Fly Istanbul to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane IST - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    9h 52m
    €181–692

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane SAW - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    10h 12m
    €106–542

  9. Fly Istanbul to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane IST - 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 57m
    €144–617

  10. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Kiel central bus stationbus bus N73
    37h 55m
    €143–224

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Durankulakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durankulak to Brăilabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Braila to Kiel central bus stationbus bus
    2d 11h

  12. Night train, train via Prague

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Rj / ...
    4. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Hamburg Hbftrain train Rj
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    43h 8m
    €207–404

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Kielcar car
    29h 9m
    €371–522

Istanbul to Kiel by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration31h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,121.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kiel, Germany?

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Kiel central bus station via Munich central bus station in around 37h 55m.

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