There are 8 ways to get from Kiel to Hesse by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Frankfurttrain 22
5h 4m€115–221Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Bordesholm to Hamburg Dammtortrain Re70 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Hamburg Dammtor to Frankfurt(Main)Hbfnighttrain Nj
9h 12m€45–125Bus
- Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus 198
9h 11m€49–73Drive 573.3 km
- Drive from Kiel to Frankfurt am Maincar 573.3 km
4h 50m€84–122Train via Hamburg
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re70 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain 22 / ...
5h 38m€99–230Drive, car train
- Drive from Kiel to Lüneburgcar
- Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Frankfurtcartrain
6h 39m€115–149Train to Hamburg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane HAM - FRA
4h 16m€92–235Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane HAJ - FRA
5h 53m€138–256
Kiel to Hesse by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kiel to Hesse is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kiel to Hesse is to train and fly which takes 4h 16m and costs €90 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiel station to Hesse station. However, there are services departing from Kiel central bus station and arriving at Frankfurt central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Hesse. However, there are services departing from Kiel Hbf and arriving at Frankfurt via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Kiel and Hesse is 615 km. The road distance is 573.3 km.
The best way to get from Kiel to Hesse without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs €110 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Kiel to Hesse, including transfers.
Kiel to Hesse bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kiel central bus station.
Kiel to Hesse train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kiel to Hesse is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs €110 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 11m.
What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Hesse, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Kiel Hbf to Frankfurt 5 times a day. Tickets cost €110–220 and the journey takes 4h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kiel central bus station to Frankfurt central train station once daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 9h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Hannover Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kiel central bus station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kiel to Hesse bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Kiel to Hesse train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiel to Hesse is 573 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Kiel to Hesse.
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