There are 8 ways to get from Kiel to Mainz by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Frankfurttrain 22
6h 33m€125–280Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Frankfurt Airportbus 198
10h 45m€48–80Train, night train
- Take the train from Bordesholm to Hamburg Dammtortrain Re70 / ...
- Take the night train from Hamburg Dammtor to Frankfurt(Main)Suednighttrain Nj
10h 14m€74–167Drive 604.7 km
- Drive from Kiel to Mainzcar 604.7 km
5h 9m€86–123Drive, car train
- Drive from Kiel to Lüneburgcar
- Take the car train from Lüneburg to Frankfurtcartrain
7h 6m€120–156Train 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 28m€101–224Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BRE - FRA
5h 22m€160–425Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hbftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane HAJ - FRA
6h 47m€148–295
Kiel to Mainz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kiel to Mainz is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kiel to Mainz is to train and fly which takes 4h 28m and costs €100 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiel station to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Kiel central bus station and arriving at Ginsheim-Gustavsburg-Gustavsburg Am Alten Fährhaus via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Kiel Hbf and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Kiel and Mainz is 640 km. The road distance is 604.7 km.
The best way to get from Kiel to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs €120 - €280.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Kiel to Mainz, including transfers.
Kiel to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kiel central bus station.
Kiel to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kiel to Mainz is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs €120 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Mainz, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Kiel Hbf to Frankfurt every 4 hours. Tickets cost €110–270 and the journey takes 5h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kiel central bus station to Frankfurt Airport once daily. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 9h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Bremen Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from Hannover Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kiel Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–270
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bordesholm to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Hamburg Dammtor to Frankfurt(Main)Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–110
- Couchette Carriage
- €65–80
- Seating Carriage
- €35–45
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- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Lüneburg to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- info@der-metronom.de
- Website
- der-metronom.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Website
- govolta.nl
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- govolta.nl
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kiel central bus station to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kiel to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt Airport station.
Kiel to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiel to Mainz is 605 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Kiel to Mainz.
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