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How to get fromJohannesburg to Kielby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Johannesburg to Kiel by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Hamburg Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane JNB - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    15h 6m
    €312–913

  2. Fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane JNB - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    16h 17m
    €419–1,229

  3. Fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane JNB - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    16h 50m
    €429–1,399

  4. Fly to Westerland, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Westerland (GWT)plane plane JNB - GWT
    2. Take the train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Husumtrain train
    3. Take the train from Husum to Kiel Hbftrain train
    22h 16m
    €544–1,469

  5. Fly to Billund Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane plane JNB - 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
    20h 1m
    €648–1,285

  6. Fly to Copenhagen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane JNB - CPH
    2. Take the train from København H to Schleswigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Schleswig to Kiel Hbftrain train
    19h 52m
    €442–1,119

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane JNB - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    17h 21m
    €419–1,219

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration14h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,186.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 6m

What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Kiel, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Johannesburg to Kiel. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB 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 the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Bremen Airport (BRE), walk to Bremen Flughafen, take the line 6 vehicle to Bremen Hauptbahnhof, walk to Bremen Hbf, take the train to Hamburg Hbf, then take the train to Kiel Hbf.

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