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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 9 ways to get from Mainz to Kiel by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train via Hamburg

    best
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hamburg Hbftrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re70 / ...
    6h 17m
    €116–474

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Kiel central bus stationbus bus 198
    11h 20m
    €50–91

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Hamburg-Harburgnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Pinneberg to Kiel Hbftrain train Re70 / ...
    9h 51m
    €62–154

  4. Drive 604.9 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Kielcar car 604.9 km
    5h 10m
    €87–125

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Kiel Hbftrain train 22
    6h 33m
    €117–464

  6. Car train, drive

    1. Take the car train from Frankfurt to Lüneburgcartrain train
    2. Drive from Lüneburg to Kielcar car
    7h 24m
    €120–157

  7. Fly Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport, 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 30m
    €102–286

  8. Fly Frankfurt to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane FRA - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    5h 59m
    €154–502

  9. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane STR - HAM
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    6h 20m
    €125–461

Mainz to Kiel by train

Calendar180Weekly Trains
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 658 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Kiel Hbf via Frankfurt and Hamburg Hbf in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt Airport to Kiel central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €45–85 and the journey takes 9h 25m.

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