There are 3 ways to get from Aarhus to Kiel by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Aarhus C FlixBus stop to Kiel central bus stationbus 353 / ...
3h 45m€20–35Train
- Take the train from Aarhus H to Fredericia St.train Re / ...
- Take the train from Kolding to Schleswigtrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Schleswig to Kiel Hbftrain Re
5h 4m€83–103Drive 269.4 km
- Drive from Aarhus to Kielcar 269.4 km
2h 30m€49–71
Aarhus to Kiel by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aarhus to Kiel is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Aarhus to Kiel is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aarhus C FlixBus stop and arriving at Kiel central bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Aarhus to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Aarhus H and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Fredericia St., Kolding and Schleswig. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Aarhus and Kiel is 270 km. The road distance is 269.4 km.
The best way to get from Aarhus to Kiel without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs €20 - €35.
The bus from Aarhus C FlixBus stop to Kiel central bus station takes 3h 45m including transfers and departs once daily.
Aarhus to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aarhus C FlixBus stop station.
Aarhus to Kiel train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from Aarhus H station.
The best way to get from Aarhus to Kiel is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs €20 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €110 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Aarhus, Denmark and Kiel, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Aarhus C FlixBus stop to Kiel central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aarhus H to Kiel Hbf via Fredericia St., Kolding, and Schleswig in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Aarhus H to Fredericia St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Kolding to Schleswig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aarhus C FlixBus stop to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Aarhus to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kiel central bus station.
Aarhus to Kiel train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Fredericia St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aarhus to Kiel is 269 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Aarhus to Kiel.
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