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How to get fromKiel to New Yorkby train or plane

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

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  1. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane HAM - JFK
    15h 3m
    $251–863

  2. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane HAM - EWR
    15h 10m
    $369–923

  3. Train, train to Copenhagen Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Schleswigtrain train
    2. Take the train from Schleswig to København Htrain train
    3. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane CPH - JFK
    17h 1m
    $534–1,120

  4. Train, train to Copenhagen Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Schleswigtrain train
    2. Take the train from Schleswig to København Htrain train
    3. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CPH - EWR
    17h 13m
    $272–650

Hamburg Airport (HAM) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration11h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,894.5 mi
  • Duration: 15h 3m

What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and New York, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Kiel to New York. However, you can take the train to Hamburg Hbf, take the train to Hamburg Airport, walk to Hamburg Airport (HAM) airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), walk to Terminal 4, take the vehicle to Jamaica Station, walk to Jamaica, then take the train to New York Penn Station. Alternatively, you can take the train to Hamburg Hbf, take the train to Hamburg Airport, walk to Hamburg Airport (HAM) airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), walk to Terminal B, take the vehicle to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Railroad Station, then take the train to New York Penn Station.

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