There are 4 ways to get from Elmshorn to Kiel by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Elmshorn to Kiel Hbftrain Re70 / ...
44 min€14–22Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Elmshorn to Kiel80.8 km
1h 29m€8Train, bus
- Take the train from Elmshorn to Neumünstertrain Re70 / ...
- Take the bus from Neumünster ZOB/Bahnhof to Kiel ZOBbus 4550
1h 42mDrive 80.2 km
- Drive from Elmshorn to Kielcar 80.2 km
1h 2m€12–17
Elmshorn to Kiel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elmshorn to Kiel is to rideshare which costs €8 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Elmshorn to Kiel is to train which takes 44 min and costs €14 - €22.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Elmshorn and arriving at Kiel Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Elmshorn and Kiel is 75 km. The road distance is 80.2 km.
The best way to get from Elmshorn to Kiel without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs €14 - €22.
The train from Elmshorn to Kiel Hbf takes 44 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Elmshorn to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Elmshorn station.
Elmshorn to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Kiel Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmshorn to Kiel is 80 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Elmshorn to Kiel.
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What companies run services between Elmshorn, Germany and Kiel, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Elmshorn to Kiel Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €14–22 and the journey takes 44 min.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Elmshorn to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Elmshorn to Neumünster
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Neumünster ZOB/Bahnhof to Kiel ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Elmshorn to Kiel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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