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There are 5 ways to get from Kiel to Palanga by train, plane, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Palanga International Airport (PLQ)plane plane HAM - PLQ
    8h 49m
    $188–413

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Port of Kiel to Klaipedacarferry car ferry
    22h 23m
    $19–719

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Schleswigtrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Schleswig to København Htrain train Ece / ...
    3. Take the train from Köpenhamn H to Sölvesborg stationtrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Karlshamn to Klaipedacarferry car ferry
    17h 23m
    $336–609

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N74 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kaunas, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kauno autobusų stotis to Palangos autobusų stotisbus bus
    27h 38m
    $157–231

  5. Drive  1,240.2 km

    1. Drive from Kiel to Palangacar car 1,240.2 km
    14h 28m
    $257–371

Kiel to Palanga by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration27h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 885.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Palanga, Lithuania?

DFDS Seaways operates a car ferry from Port of Kiel to Klaipeda once daily. Tickets cost $18–750 and the journey takes 21h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Palangos autobusų stotis via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, Kaunas, Bus Station, and Kauno autobusų stotis in around 27h 38m.

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