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How to get fromTrier to Kielby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Trier to Kiel by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    8h 57m
    €126–375

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trier central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus 011 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Kiel central bus stationbus bus N74
    12h 15m
    €59–90

  3. Drive  671.6 km

    1. Drive from Trier to Kielcar car 671.6 km
    5h 53m
    €100–144

  4. Bus to Luxembourg, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Trier, Konstantin Basilika to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LUX - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    6h 20m
    €96–324

  5. Train via Bordesholm

    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Cologne Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bordesholmtrain train Re7
    9h 57m
    €81–259

  6. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane FRA - HAM
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    7h 20m
    €137–401

  7. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    7h 19m
    €130–453

  8. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Trier, 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
    8h 25m
    €148–423

Trier to Kiel by train

Calendar146Weekly Trains
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 712.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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

You can take a train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbf via Köln Hbf and Hamburg Hbf in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trier central train station to Kiel central bus station via Cologne Airport CGN in around 12h 15m.

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