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How to get fromKiel to Hesseby train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Kiel to Hesse by train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 22
    5h 50m
    €113–322

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus 198
    9h 18m
    €43–70

  3. Drive 574 km

    1. Drive from Kiel to Frankfurt am Maincar car 574 km
    4h 54m
    €83–120

  4. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HAM - FRA
    4h 17m
    €100–246

  5. Train via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re70 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    6h 14m
    €111–328

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Kiel to Lüneburgcar car
    2. Take the car train from Lüneburg to Frankfurtcartrain train
    6h 39m
    €115–149

  7. Train via Hamburg #2

    1. Take the train from Bordesholm to Hamburg Dammtortrain train Re70 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Frankfurt (Main) Südtrain train 20N
    9h 1m
    €132–204

  8. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HAJ - FRA
    5h 57m
    €152–422

Kiel to Hesse by train

Calendar46Weekly Trains
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 603.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Kiel Hbf to Frankfurt every 4 hours. Tickets cost €110–330 and the journey takes 5h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kiel central bus station to Frankfurt central train station once daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 9h 5m.

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