There are 12 ways to get from London to Kiel Canal by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, 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 via Cologne
best- 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 Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain Rb
11h 18m€265–597Fly London Stansted Airport to Bremen Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane STN - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain
8h 5m€81–452Bus, train
- Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Itzehoetrain 33
17h 29m€140–238Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Kiel Canalcar
9h 43m€288–366Fly London Heathrow Airport to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane LHR - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain
6h 53m€98–377Train
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Bremen Hbftrain
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Itzehoetrain 33
13h 23m€117–254Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N380 / ...
- Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Neu Wulmstorf, Erich-Kästner-Straßebus Re6
21h 44mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Kiel Canalcar
10h 50m€183–323Fly London City Airport to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane LCY - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain
8h 36m€168–603Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane LGW - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain
7h 21m€90–398Fly London Stansted Airport to Hamburg Airport, train, bus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane STN - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain
- Take the bus from Neu Wulmstorf, Erich-Kästner-Straße to Brunsbüttel Braakebus
7h 23mFly London Heathrow Airport to Hannover Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane LHR - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain
8h 37m€139–498
London to Kiel Canal by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Kiel Canal is to bus and train which costs €140 - €240 and takes 17h 29m.
The fastest way to get from London to Kiel Canal is to fly and train which takes 6h 53m and costs €95 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Kiel Canal. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Brunsbüttel Braake via Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and Neu Wulmstorf, Erich-Kästner-Straße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Kiel Canal. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Itzehoe via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
The distance between London and Kiel Canal is 1124 km.
The best way to get from London to Kiel Canal without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 11h 18m and costs €260 - €600.
It takes approximately 11h 18m to get from London to Kiel Canal, including transfers.
London to Kiel Canal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Kiel Canal train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Kiel Canal is to train via Cologne which takes 11h 18m and costs €260 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 21h 44m.
What companies run services between London, England and Kiel Canal, Germany?
You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Brunsbüttel Kanalfähre Nord via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, Hamburg Hbf, Itzehoe, and Neu Wulmstorf, Erich-Kästner-Straße in around 11h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Brunsbüttel Braake via Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and Neu Wulmstorf, Erich-Kästner-Straße in around 21h 44m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- Sindbad
- 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
London to Kiel Canal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
London to Kiel Canal train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
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