There are 4 ways to get from Kiel to Minden by train, bus, or car
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 Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 22
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Minden, Bahnhoftrain 10 / ...
3h 19m€64–127Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Hanover central bus stationbus 198 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Minden, Bahnhoftrain 10 / ...
5h 2m€33–56Drive 282.8 km
- Drive from Kiel to Mindencar 282.8 km
3h 18m€42–60Train via Hamburg
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain Re7
- Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Minden, Bahnhoftrain 10 / ...
3h 50m€59–161
Kiel to Minden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kiel to Minden is to bus and train which costs €30 - €60 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kiel to Minden is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Minden. However, there are services departing from Kiel Hbf and arriving at Minden, Bahnhof via Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Kiel and Minden is 342 km. The road distance is 282.8 km.
The best way to get from Kiel to Minden without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Kiel to Minden, including transfers.
Kiel to Minden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
Kiel to Minden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiel to Minden is 283 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Kiel to Minden.
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What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Minden, Germany?
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Minden, Bahnhof via Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Minden, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Minden, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Minden, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Minden, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- DB Bus
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Minden, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- DB Bus
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Minden, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- DB Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
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 Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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