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

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There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool to Kiel by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train, fly

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    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane MAN - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    6h 58m
    €88–289

  2. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain 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
    13h 47m
    €334–666

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoriabus bus
    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 / ...
    27h 40m
    €129–221

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Kielcar car
    12h 58m
    €373–490

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain 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
    15h 4m
    €368–626

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bordesholmtrain train Re7
    28h 7m
    €153–230

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Kielcar car
    14h 5m
    €266–444

Liverpool to Kiel by train and foot

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration13h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,001 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Kiel Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Dammtor in around 13h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Kiel central bus station via London Victoria and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 27h 40m.

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