There are 4 ways to get from Minden to Kiel by train, bus, 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 Minden, Bahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbftrain 22
4h€56–134Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Minden, Bahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Kiel central bus stationbus 198 / ...
5h 33m€33–59Drive 282.8 km
- Drive from Minden to Kielcar 282.8 km
3h 18m€42–60Train via Buchholz in der Nordheide
- Take the train from Minden, Bahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Buchholztrain
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bordesholmtrain Re7
5h 35m€83–248
Minden to Kiel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minden to Kiel is to train and bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Minden to Kiel is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Minden to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Minden, Bahnhof and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Minden and Kiel is 342 km. The road distance is 282.8 km.
The best way to get from Minden to Kiel without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs €55 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Minden to Kiel, including transfers.
Minden to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Minden, Bahnhof station.
Minden to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minden to Kiel is 283 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Minden to Kiel.
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What companies run services between Minden, Germany and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Minden, Bahnhof to Kiel Hbf via Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 4h.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Minden, Bahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Minden, Bahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Minden, Bahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Train from Minden, Bahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- DB Bus
Train from Minden, Bahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- DB Bus
Train from Minden, Bahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- DB Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Buchholz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bordesholm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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