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

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There are 11 ways to get from Kiel to Swansea by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    16h 4m
    £301–631

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N74 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 507 / ...
    27h 15m
    £105–186

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 507 / ...
    22h 46m
    £139–354

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Kiel to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Swanseacar car
    12h 33m
    £290–370

  5. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    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 Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    9h 58m
    £127–390

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kiel to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Swanseacar car
    13h 37m
    £197–332

  7. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    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 Bridgend to Swanseatrain train
    10h 6m
    £137–451

  8. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    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 Swanseatrain train
    9h 13m
    £164–467

  9. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    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 Swanseatrain train
    10h 16m
    £149–472

  10. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane HAM - MAN
    3. Take the train from Wilmslow to Swanseatrain train
    11h 17m
    £134–365

  11. Train, train to Copenhagen Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane CPH - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    12h 17m
    £119–342

Kiel to Swansea by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 909.3 mi
  • Duration: 16h 4m

What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Swansea, Wales?

You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Swansea via Hamburg Hbf, Hamburg-Harburg, Amsterdam Centraal, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 16h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and London Victoria in around 27h 15m.

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