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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

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    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 36m

  2. Drive 557.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Aachen to Kielcar car 557.7 km
    4h 54m
    €80–115

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Dortmundbus bus Mykolayiv
    2. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kiel central bus stationbus bus N74
    9h 16m

  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 36m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    6h 42m
    €112–478

  6. Train via Bordesholm

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Drf
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bordesholmtrain train Re7
    8h 18m

  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 41m
    €138–459

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels Airport - Zaventemtrain 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 37m
    €144–444

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 578.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Kiel central bus station via Dortmund and Dortmund central bus station in around 9h 16m.

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