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How to get fromBad Hersfeld to Kielby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Bad Hersfeld to Kiel by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Kiel Hbftrain train 22
    5h 24m

  2. Drive  462.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bad Hersfeld to Kielcar car 462.3 km
    4h 1m
    €68–98

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bad Hersfeld Linggschule to Wabern Bahnhofbus bus 420
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Kiel central bus stationbus bus N73
    10h 21m

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Hamburg Dammtornighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Bordesholmtrain train Re7
    6h 43m

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain 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 43m
    €120–312

Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Bad Hersfeld, Germany and Kiel, Germany?

You can take a train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Kiel Hbf via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bad Hersfeld Linggschule to Kiel central bus station via Wabern Bahnhof, Wabern Bahnhof, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, and Kassel in around 10h 21m.

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