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How to get fromKiel to Plymouthby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Kiel to Plymouth by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain train
    15h 28m
    £334–841

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus 501 / ...
    29h 26m
    £110–252

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bordesholm to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    27h 44m
    £191–378

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Kiel to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Plymouthcar car
    12h 57m
    £294–378

  5. Train, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane HAM - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    11h 44m
    £144–383

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain train
    18h 19m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kiel to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Plymouthcar car
    14h 1m
    £184–321

  8. Train, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane HAM - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    11h 8m
    £141–378

  9. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane HAM - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain train
    9h 36m
    £189–500

  10. Train, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane HAM - NQY
    3. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    11h 15m
    £131–384

  11. Train, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane HAM - CWL
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    13h 2m
    £175–459

  12. Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane HAM - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Plymouthtrain train
    10h 56m
    £172–460

Kiel to Plymouth by train, foot, and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration27h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 931.6 mi
  • Duration: 15h 28m

What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Plymouth, England?

You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Plymouth via Hamburg Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 15h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Plymouth Coach Station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and London Victoria in around 29h 26m.

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