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How to get fromMainz to Kielby train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Kiel Hbftrain train 22
    6h 32m
    €106–254

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Kiel central bus stationbus bus 198
    11h 31m
    €56–90

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Hamburg Dammtornighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Bordesholmtrain train Re7 / ...
    9h 34m
    €57–201

  4. Drive  604.9 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Kielcar car 604.9 km
    5h 10m
    €89–129

  5. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Frankfurt to Lüneburgcartrain train
    2. Drive from Lüneburg to Kielcar car
    7h 24m
    €121–158

  6. Fly from Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane FRA - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    4h 26m
    €101–281

  7. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane STR - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    6h 26m
    €126–401

Mainz to Kiel by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Kiel Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €100–230 and the journey takes 4h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt Airport to Kiel central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 9h 25m.

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