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How to get fromKiel to Cologneby train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re70 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    5h 51m
    €100–386

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Kiel to Colognerideshare rideshare 508.1 km
    5h 26m
    €19–28

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bordesholm to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    8h 35m

  4. Drive 508.2 km

    1. Drive from Kiel to Colognecar car 508.2 km
    4h 14m
    €74–107

  5. Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAM - DUS
    4h 37m
    €108–322

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N74
    2. Take the bus from Dortmund to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus bus Mykolayiv
    8h 43m

  7. Train, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HAM - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 2m
    €133–390

Kiel to Cologne by train

Calendar147Weekly Trains
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 543.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Köln Hbf via Hamburg Hbf in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Dortmund central bus station and Dortmund in around 8h 43m.

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