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How to get fromKiel to Kirkwallby train or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Kiel to Kirkwall by train or plane

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  1. Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BRE - KOI
    14h 54m
    £173–911

  2. Train, train to Billund Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Flensburgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Flensburg to Fredericia St.train train
    3. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BLL - KOI
    13h 55m
    £154–578

  3. Train, train to Copenhagen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Schleswigtrain train
    2. Take the train from Schleswig to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain train
    3. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane CPH - KOI
    12h 41m
    £277–596

  4. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane HAM - KOI
    8h 21m
    £429–674

Bremen Airport (BRE) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration12h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 751.2 mi
  • Duration: 14h 54m

What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Kirkwall, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Kiel to Kirkwall. However, you can take the train to Hamburg Hbf, take the train to Bremen Hbf, walk to Bremen Hauptbahnhof, take the line 6 vehicle to Bremen Flughafen, walk to Bremen Airport (BRE) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take the train to Flensburg, take the train to Fredericia St., take the train to Vejle St., walk to Vejle Trafikcenter, take the bus to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport, walk to Billund Airport (BLL) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Supermarkets.

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