There are 9 ways to get from Leeds to Kiel by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane MAN - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
6h 57m€92–339Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
14h 10m€342–727Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 561 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus stationbus N74 / ...
26h 10m€132–216Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Leeds to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Kielcar
12h 29m€345–449Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane LBA - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
7h 59m€103–333Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Darlingtontrain
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane MME - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
9h 16m€249–846Train
- Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
14h 43m€194–457Train, bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Meadowhalltrain
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bordesholmtrain Re7
26h 42m€141–285Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Leeds to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Kielcar
13h 36m€238–403
Leeds to Kiel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Kiel is to fly and train which costs €100 - €340 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Kiel is to train and fly which takes 6h 57m and costs €90 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Kiel central bus station via London Victoria and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Kiel Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf and Hamburg Dammtor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between Leeds and Kiel is 1020 km.
The best way to get from Leeds to Kiel without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 14h 10m and costs €340 - €750.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Leeds to Kiel, including transfers.
Leeds to Kiel bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Kiel train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Kiel is to train via Cologne which takes 14h 10m and costs €340 - €750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €220 and takes 26h 10m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Leeds to Kiel Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Dammtor in around 14h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Kiel central bus station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 26h 10m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–380
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Hamburg Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Hamburg Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Hamburg Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Hamburg Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Hamburg Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Hamburg Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–430
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Hamburg Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–440
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bordesholm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- *
- €20–35
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- *
- €20–35
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- *
- €20–35
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- *
- €20–35
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Leeds to Kiel bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Kiel is 1h ahead of Leeds. It is currently 11:06 AM in Leeds and 12:06 PM in Kiel.
Leeds to Kiel train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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