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

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

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    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
    7h 18m
    €93–301

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    14h 27m
    €324–573

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus stationbus bus N74 / ...
    24h 35m
    €115–179

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Kielcar car
    10h 42m
    €335–430

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LGW - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    7h 24m
    €100–342

  6. Fly Southampton Airport to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane SOU - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    8h 38m
    €163–470

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane STN - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    8h 12m
    €116–431

  8. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane LHR - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbftrain train
    9h 20m
    €145–422

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane STN - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain train
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain train
    9h 24m
    €110–512

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Hamburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    16h 24m
    €159–333

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Kielcar car
    11h 51m
    €218–375

Portsmouth to Kiel by train, subway, and foot

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration14h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€324Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 972.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Kiel Hbf via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, and Hamburg Hbf in around 14h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Kiel central bus station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 24h 35m.

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