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How to get fromAachen to Kielby train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Aachen to Kiel by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain train 42 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    6h 48m
    €105–297

  2. Drive  557.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Aachen to Kielcar car 557.7 km
    4h 54m
    €83–119

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Südviertel, Essenbus bus Mykolayiv
    2. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Kiel central bus stationbus bus N74
    9h 33m

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    5h 32m

  5. Train via Düsseldorf

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    7h 28m
    €129–312

  6. Train via Düsseldorf #2

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Hamburg Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bordesholmtrain train Re7
    7h 53m
    €90–202

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain 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 52m
    €134–368

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BRU - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    6h 30m
    €125–438

Aachen to Kiel by train

Calendar156Weekly Trains
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 613.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Kiel Hbf via Köln Hbf and Hamburg Dammtor in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Kiel central bus station via Südviertel, Essen and Essen central train station in around 9h 33m.

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