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

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

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  1. Train via Düsseldorf

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    6h 21m

  2. Train via Duisburg

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bordesholmtrain train Re7
    7h 54m
    €73–118

  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. Drive  557.7 km

    1. Drive from Aachen to Kielcar car 557.7 km
    4h 54m
    €80–116

  5. 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 33m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train Re9 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    6h 48m
    €107–439

  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 39m
    €145–442

  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 35m
    €140–463

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 578.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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

You can take a train from Aachen West to Kiel Hbf via Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 6h 21m. 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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