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How to get fromDetmold to Kielby train, bus, car, or night train

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There are 5 ways to get from Detmold to Kiel by train, bus, car, or night train

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  1. Train via Hamburg

    best
    1. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    4h 53m
    €73–192

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N71
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus stationbus bus N74 / ...
    7h 18m
    €41–89

  3. Drive  338.2 km

    1. Drive from Detmold to Kielcar car 338.2 km
    3h 21m
    €50–72

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbftrain train 22
    5h 20m
    €76–147

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Altenbeken to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5
    2. Take the nighttrain from Hannover Hbf to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    7h 11m

Detmold to Kiel by train

Calendar125Weekly Trains
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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

You can take a train from Detmold, Bahnhof to Kiel Hbf via Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB, Hannover Hauptbahnhof, and Hamburg Hbf in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detmold, Bahnhof to Kiel central bus station via Bielefeld Hbf, Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof, Bielefeld Brackwede train station, and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 7h 18m.

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