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There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Kiel by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)planeBUD - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
    6h 14m
    €79–195

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Hamburg, Zentraler OmnibusbahnhofbusN66 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus stationbus050 / ...
    21h 15m
    €54–119

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Kiel HbftrainRj
    14h 10m
    €170–260

  4. Drive 1,203.3 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Kielcar1,203.3 km
    11h 15m
    €179–258

  5. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)planeVIE - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
    8h 26m
    €88–296

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Budapest to Salzburg Hbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Kielcar
    11h 20m
    €198–1,043

Budapest to Kiel by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration14h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€170Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Kiel, Germany?

Railjet operates a train from Budapest-Nyugati to Kiel Hbf 6 times a week. Tickets cost €170–260 and the journey takes 14h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Kiel central bus station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 21h 15m.

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