There are 6 ways to get from Germany to Kiel by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train via Hamburg
best- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain Re7 / ...
4h 19m€69–183Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Berlin to Kiel347.9 km
4h 6m€14–21Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus stationbus 353 / ...
6h 49m€34–51Drive 348.6 km
- Drive from Berlin to Kielcar 348.6 km
3h 12m€52–74Train
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Rj
4h 23m€22–89Train #2
- Take the train from Berlin Südkreuz to Kiel Hbftrain rj 174
4h 51m€22–38
Germany to Kiel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Germany to Kiel is to rideshare which costs €14 - €21 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Germany to Kiel is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Germany to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Memhardstr. and arriving at Kiel central bus station via Hertzallee and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Germany to Kiel. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Berlin Hbf and Hamburg Dammtor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Germany and Kiel is 396 km. The road distance is 348.6 km.
The best way to get from Germany to Kiel without a car is to train via Hamburg which takes 4h 19m and costs €65 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Germany to Kiel, including transfers.
Germany to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Germany to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Germany to Kiel is to train via Hamburg which takes 4h 19m and costs €65 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Germany and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Kiel Hbf via Berlin Hbf and Hamburg Dammtor in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €29–45 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Berlin Südkreuz to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Berlin to Kiel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Germany to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kiel central bus station.
Germany to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Dammtor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germany to Kiel is 349 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Germany to Kiel.
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