There are 4 ways to get from Kiel to Denmark by train, bus, or car
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Train via Schleswig
best- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Schleswigtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Schleswig to København Htrain Ece / ...
5h 16mkr 637–1,460Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Copenhagen Busterminalbus N74 / ...
5h 20mkr 220–360Drive 399.2 km
- Drive from Kiel to Copenhagencar 399.2 km
3h 47mkr 541–781Train
- Take the train from Neumuenster to Koebenhavn Sydtrain Ic / ...
5h 43mkr 491–810
Kiel to Denmark by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kiel to Denmark is to bus which costs 220 kr - 360 kr and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kiel to Denmark is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs 500 kr - 800 kr.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kiel central bus station station and arriving at Copenhagen Busterminal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Denmark. However, there are services departing from Kiel Hbf and arriving at København H via Schleswig. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Kiel and Denmark is 429 km. The road distance is 399.2 km.
The best way to get from Kiel to Denmark without a car is to train via Schleswig which takes 5h 16m and costs 600 kr - 1500 kr.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Kiel to Denmark, including transfers.
Kiel to Denmark bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kiel central bus station.
Kiel to Denmark train services, operated by Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft, depart from Kiel Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kiel to Denmark is to train via Schleswig which takes 5h 16m and costs 600 kr - 1500 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 220 kr - 360 kr and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Denmark?
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to København H via Schleswig in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kiel central bus station to Copenhagen Busterminal twice daily. Tickets cost kr 220–360 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Phone
- (040) 303 977-333
- moin@nordbahn.de
- Website
- nordbahn.de
Train from Kiel Hbf to Schleswig
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 310–700
- Schedules at
- nordbahn.de
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- kundehenv@dsb.dk
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from Schleswig to København H
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 550–800
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Schleswig to København H
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 320–480
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- snalltaget@snalltaget.se
- Website
- snalltaget.se
Train from Neumuenster to Koebenhavn Syd
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 430–650
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Kiel central bus station to Copenhagen Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 220–360
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kiel to Denmark bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Copenhagen Busterminal station.
Kiel to Denmark train services, operated by Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft, arrive at Schleswig station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiel to Denmark is 399 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Kiel to Denmark.
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