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How to get fromStuttgart to Kielby train, night train, car, plane, or car train

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbftrain train 22
    6h 17m
    €140–470

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ludwigsburg to Wuerzburg Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the night train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bordesholmtrain train Re7
    10h 38m
    €77–203

  3. Drive 747.9 km

    1. Drive from Stuttgart to Kielcar car 747.9 km
    6h 31m
    €108–156

  4. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane STR - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    4h 35m
    €112–314

  5. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Stuttgart to Würzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Würzburg Hbf to Lüneburgcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lüneburg to Kielcar car
    8h 33m
    €134–178

  6. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane STR - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    5h 26m
    €145–465

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane FRA - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    5h 15m
    €118–363

Stuttgart to Kiel by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 797.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €140–470 and the journey takes 6h 17m.

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