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There are 7 ways to get from Kiel to Stuttgart by train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 22
    7h 8m
    €45–160

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kornwestheimbus bus N24
    11h 22m
    €36–85

  3. Drive 748.7 km

    1. Drive from Kiel to Stuttgartcar car 748.7 km
    6h 25m
    €106–153

  4. Train, fly to Stuttgart Airport

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane HAM - STR
    4h 32m
    €98–269

  5. Train via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Bordesholm to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re70 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Flx10
    10h 37m
    €49–133

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Kiel to Hamburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Hamburg Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Stuttgartcar car
    5h 43m
    €144–195

  7. Train, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HAM - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 31m
    €98–293

Kiel to Stuttgart by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Stuttgart, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Kiel Hbf to Hauptbahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €45–160 and the journey takes 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Hauptbahnhof via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, Kornwestheim, and Kornwestheim in around 11h 22m.

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