There are 8 ways to get from Mainz 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 via Hamburg
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Hamburg Hbftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7 / ...
6h 19m€106–244Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Hamburg Dammtornighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Bordesholmtrain Re7 / ...
9h 8m€45–136Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Kiel central bus stationbus 198
10h 40m€48–80Drive 604.9 km
- Drive from Mainz to Kielcar 604.9 km
5h 10m€89–128Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kiel Hbftrain 22
6h 32m€113–234Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Frankfurt to Lüneburgcartrain
- Drive from Lüneburg to Kielcar
7h 24m€121–158Fly from Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane FRA - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
4h 26m€93–246Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane STR - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
6h 26m€125–350
Mainz to Kiel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Kiel is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Kiel is to fly and train which takes 4h 26m and costs €90 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Kiel central bus station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Frankfurt and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Mainz and Kiel is 658 km. The road distance is 604.9 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Kiel without a car is to train via Hamburg which takes 6h 19m and costs €100 - €250.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Mainz to Kiel, including transfers.
Mainz to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Mainz to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Kiel is to train via Hamburg which takes 6h 19m and costs €100 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 40m.
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 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Kiel central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 8h 55m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kiel central bus station.
Mainz to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Kiel is 605 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Mainz to Kiel.
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