There are 12 ways to get from Linz to Kiel by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane
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 Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Kiel Hbftrain 22
11h 27m€184–427Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7 / ...
14h 1m€63–178Bus
- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N881
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus stationbus N74 / ...
18h 25m€91–137Drive 923.6 km
- Drive from Linz to Kielcar 923.6 km
8h 57m€154–222Drive, car train
- Drive from Linz to Salzburg Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Salzburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Kielcar
12h 48m€136–173Train, bus
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Amstetten Noetrain 79215 / ...
- Take the bus from Amstetten Bahnhof to Kiel central bus stationbus
22h 57m€137–202Fly Linz Airport to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane LNZ - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
7h 43m€205–398Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane SZG - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
6h 51m€101–352Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane MUC - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
7h 44m€117–372Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane VIE - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
7h 8m€103–312Train to Graz Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Graz Hbftrain
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane GRZ - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
9h 3m€163–445Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane MUC - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
8h 37m€160–483
Linz to Kiel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Kiel is to bus which costs €90 - €140 and takes 18h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Kiel is to train and fly which takes 6h 51m and costs €100 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Kiel central bus station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Kiel Hbf via München Hbf and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
The distance between Linz and Kiel is 1147 km. The road distance is 923.6 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Kiel without a car is to train which takes 11h 27m and costs €180 - €430.
It takes approximately 11h 27m to get from Linz to Kiel, including transfers.
Linz to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Kiel train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Kiel is to train which takes 11h 27m and costs €180 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €140 and takes 18h 25m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Kiel Hbf via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 11h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Kiel central bus station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 18h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Linz Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–650
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–460
Flights from Munich International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Munich International Airport to Hamburg Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Munich International Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–240
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Graz Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–270
Flights from Graz Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–900
Flights from Munich International Airport to Bremen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–410
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Linz to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Linz to Kiel train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Kiel is 924 km. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Linz to Kiel.
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