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There are 10 ways to get from Southampton to Kiel by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Southampton Airport, train

    best
    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
    €155–453

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    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 24m
    €114–369

  3. Train via Cologne

    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 Dammtortrain train 42 / ...
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    12h 56m
    €303–628

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    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 Bordesholmtrain train Re7
    17h 29m
    €152–269

  5. 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 36m
    €330–428

  6. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LHR - HAM
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    7h 37m
    €118–367

  7. 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
    €118–436

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 13m
    €326–578

  9. Bus

    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 bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus stationbus bus N74 / ...
    24h 40m
    €115–179

  10. 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 45m
    €224–383

Southampton to Kiel by train, subway, and foot

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration12h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 955.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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 Dammtor in around 12h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Kiel central bus station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 24h 40m.

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