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How to get fromKiel to Mainzby train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 22
    5h 45m
    €117–379

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus 198
    10h 50m
    €50–80

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bordesholm to Hamburg Dammtortrain train Re70 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Hamburg Dammtor to Frankfurt(Main)Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    9h 53m
    €63–158

  4. Drive  604.7 km

    1. Drive from Kiel to Mainzcar car 604.7 km
    5h 7m
    €88–127

  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 22 / ...
    6h 19m
    €116–389

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Kiel to Lüneburgcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Frankfurtcartrain train
    7h 5m
    €120–158

  7. 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 24m
    €107–271

  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
    6h 2m
    €154–437

Kiel to Mainz by train

Calendar36Weekly Trains
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Kiel Hbf to Frankfurt 5 times a day. Tickets cost €110–370 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 €45–80 and the journey takes 9h 5m.

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