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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 11 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 42 / ...
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    12h 54m
    €274–864

  2. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, 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 7m
    €108–368

  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
    23h 47m
    €120–218

  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
    €304–381

  5. 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
    7h 46m
    €144–434

  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 33m
    €173–504

  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
    €180–305

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain 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 22m
    €127–426

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, 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
    8h 3m
    €150–703

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

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station 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 Hamburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    8h 56m
    €145–624

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    8h 49m
    €128–589

Southampton to Kiel by train, subway, and foot

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration12h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,265.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 54m

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 54m.

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