There are 4 ways to get from Aalborg to Kiel by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Aalborg to Kiel central bus stationbus 353
5h 15m€30–55Train
- Take the train from Aalborg St. to Fredericia St.train Icl / ...
- Take the train from Fredericia St. to Flensburgtrain Ic
- Take the train from Flensburg to Kiel Hbftrain Re
6h 28m€74–139Drive 380.2 km
- Drive from Aalborg to Kielcar 380.2 km
3h 29m€71–102Fly, train
- Fly from Aalborg Airport (AAL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane AAL - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
6h 50m€146–492
Aalborg to Kiel by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aalborg to Kiel is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Aalborg to Kiel is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs €70 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aalborg and arriving at Kiel central bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Aalborg to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Aalborg St. and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Fredericia St. and Flensburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Aalborg and Kiel is 389 km. The road distance is 380.2 km.
The best way to get from Aalborg to Kiel without a car is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs €30 - €55.
The bus from Aalborg to Kiel central bus station takes 5h 15m including transfers and departs once daily.
Aalborg to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aalborg station.
Aalborg to Kiel train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from Aalborg St. station.
The best way to get from Aalborg to Kiel is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €140 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Aalborg, Denmark and Kiel, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Aalborg to Kiel central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aalborg St. to Kiel Hbf via Fredericia St. and Flensburg in around 6h 28m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Aalborg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–400
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Aalborg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–450
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Aalborg St. to Fredericia St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Fredericia St. to Flensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- (040) 303 977-333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
Train from Flensburg to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Schedules at
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aalborg to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Aalborg to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kiel central bus station.
Aalborg to Kiel train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Fredericia St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aalborg to Kiel is 380 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Aalborg to Kiel.
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