There are 6 ways to get from Apolda to Kiel by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7 / ...
6h 27m€126–303Drive 477.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Apolda to Kielcar 477.2 km
4h 54m€71–102Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Apolda to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane LEJ - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
7h 15m€229–470Train via Magdeburg
- Take the train from Apolda to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Magdeburg-Buckautrain
- Take the train from Magdeburg-Buckau to Uelzentrain
- Take the train from Lueneburg to Luebeck Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Luebeck Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re / ...
8h 57m€123–336Train to Frankfurt, fly, train
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane FRA - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
7h 31m€155–392Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane NUE - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
6h 57m€161–531
Apolda to Kiel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Apolda to Kiel is to drive which costs €70 - €110 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Apolda to Kiel is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Apolda to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Apolda and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Erfurt Hbf and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Apolda and Kiel is 713 km. The road distance is 477.2 km.
The best way to get from Apolda to Kiel without a car is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs €120 - €310.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Apolda to Kiel, including transfers.
Apolda to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
Apolda to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Apolda to Kiel is 477 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Apolda to Kiel.
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What companies run services between Apolda, Germany and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Apolda to Kiel Hbf via Erfurt Hbf and Hamburg Hbf in around 6h 27m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–500
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt, Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–440
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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