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

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There are 9 ways to get from Southampton to Kiel by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain 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 43 / ...
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    12h 39m
    €287–613

  2. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station 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 20m
    €93–305

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bordesholmtrain train Re7
    24h 2m
    €108–167

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Kielcar car
    10h 37m
    €306–393

  5. Fly from Southampton 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
    7h 43m
    €136–398

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain 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
    14h 31m
    €136–403

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton 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 46m
    €202–351

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham 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
    8h 6m
    €111–374

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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
    7h 58m
    €139–701

Southampton to Kiel by train, subway, and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration12h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,265.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 39m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Kiel Hbf via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 12h 39m.

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