There are 6 ways to get from Leipzig to Kiel by train, rideshare, plane, 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 Leipzig Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain 28
4h 28m€100–210Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leipzig to Kiel427.4 km
5h 51m€25Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane LEJ - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
6h 9m€204–426Train via Hamburg
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain 28
- Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain Re7 / ...
4h 44m€99–237Drive 428.1 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Kielcar 428.1 km
5h 4m€63–91Train to Dresden Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane DRS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
7h 36m€240–563
Leipzig to Kiel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Kiel is to rideshare which costs €25 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Kiel is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs €100 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Kiel Hbf. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Leipzig and Kiel is 556 km. The road distance is 428.1 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Kiel without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs €100 - €210.
The train from Leipzig Hbf to Kiel Hbf takes 4h 28m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Leipzig to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
Leipzig to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kiel Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Kiel is 428 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Leipzig to Kiel.
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What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Kiel, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Leipzig Hbf to Kiel Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €100–210 and the journey takes 4h 28m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–500
Flights from Dresden Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–550
Flights from Dresden Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Hamburg Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Hamburg Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €120–500
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Hamburg Airport via Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €190–850
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–470
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Hamburg Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- *
- €20–35
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- *
- €20–35
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Leipzig to Kiel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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