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How to get fromCologne to Kielby train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Kiel by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re70 / ...
    5h 32m
    €100–390

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Cologne to Kielrideshare rideshare 507.5 km
    6h 2m
    €27

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Kiel central bus stationbus bus N74
    10h 1m
    €48–81

  4. Drive 508 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Kielcar car 508 km
    4h 17m
    €73–106

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    4h 33m
    €113–331

  6. Train via Düsseldorf

    1. Take the train from Köln Hansaring to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train S11 / ...
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Drf
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bordesholmtrain train Re7
    8h 17m

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane FRA - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    5h
    €133–393

Cologne to Kiel by train

Calendar150Weekly Trains
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 544 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Kiel, Germany?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Kiel Hbf via Hamburg Hbf in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Kiel central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 8h 50m.

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