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How to get fromEssen to Kielby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7 / ...
    4h 13m
    €82–274

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Kiel central bus stationbus bus N74
    7h 10m
    €35–65

  3. Drive  446.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Kielcar car 446.3 km
    3h 46m
    €65–94

  4. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    4h 25m
    €105–302

  5. Train via Essen Central Station

    1. Take the train from Essen Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain train Flx20
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7 / ...
    4h 38m
    €44–100

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf 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 50m
    €146–406

Essen to Kiel by train

Calendar109Weekly Trains
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460 km
  • Duration: 4h 13m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Kiel Hbf via Hamburg Hbf in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Kiel central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 7h 10m.

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