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How to get fromPlymouth to Kielby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    14h 42m
    €369–1,047

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bordesholmtrain train Re7
    28h 4m
    €134–235

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Neumünster Bahnhof(Kaiserstraße)bus bus Ev7
    4. Take the bus from Neumünster ZOB/Bahnhof to Kiel ZOBbus bus
    27h 41m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Kielcar car
    12h 56m
    €345–440

  5. Train to Exeter, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane EXT - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    9h 24m
    €171–454

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    16h 36m
    €265–674

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Kielcar car
    14h 5m
    €221–363

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BRS - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    9h 52m
    €166–438

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LHR - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    9h 5m
    €222–590

  10. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane CWL - HAM
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    11h 37m
    €204–535

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LGW - HAM
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    10h 21m
    €204–540

  12. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane NQY - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    11h 39m
    €139–423

Plymouth to Kiel by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,499.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 42m

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

You can take a train from Plymouth to Kiel Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 14h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Kiel ZOB via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB, Neumünster Bahnhof(Kaiserstraße), and Neumünster ZOB/Bahnhof in around 27h 41m.

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