There are 8 ways to get from Baden-Baden to Kiel by train, bus, night train, car, car train, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kiel Hbftrain 22
7h 42m€128–307Train to Basel, fly, train
cheapest- Take the train from Baden-Baden to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane BSL - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
7h 20m€77–506Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Kiel central bus stationbus 198
13h 43m€102–167Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Baden-Baden to Hamburg Dammtornighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Bordesholmtrain Re7 / ...
11h 11m€91–249Drive 743.7 km
- Drive from Baden-Baden to Kielcar 743.7 km
6h 16m€110–159Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Karlsruhe Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Kielcar
9h 57m€115–149Train to Frankfurt, fly, train
- Take the train from Baden-Baden to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane FRA - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
5h 32m€121–339Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane STR - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
5h 50m€114–446
Baden-Baden to Kiel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Baden-Baden to Kiel is to bus which costs €100 - €170 and takes 13h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Baden-Baden to Kiel is to train and fly which takes 5h 32m and costs €120 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Baden-Baden to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from BAD Augustaplatz / Museum Burda and arriving at Kiel central bus station via Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Baden-Baden to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Baden-Baden and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Baden-Baden and Kiel is 779 km. The road distance is 743.7 km.
The best way to get from Baden-Baden to Kiel without a car is to train which takes 7h 42m and costs €120 - €310.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Baden-Baden to Kiel, including transfers.
Baden-Baden to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Baden-Baden to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Baden-Baden to Kiel is to train which takes 7h 42m and costs €120 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 13h 43m.
What companies run services between Baden-Baden, Germany and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Baden-Baden to Kiel Hbf via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Frankfurt in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Kiel central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 11h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Basel to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Basel to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–380
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Basel to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Hamburg Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–380
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Baden-Baden to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- 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)
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- 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)
Train from Baden-Baden to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- 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
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Baden-Baden to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–120
- Couchette Carriage
- €70–85
- Seating Carriage
- €40–55
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Bordesholm
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- 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)
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- 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)
Train from Baden-Baden to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- 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 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- *
- €20–35
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- *
- €20–35
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- *
- €20–35
- 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)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- 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
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–17
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–26
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Baden-Baden to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Baden-Baden to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €38–44
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Baden-Baden to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kiel central bus station.
Baden-Baden to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baden-Baden to Kiel is 744 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Baden-Baden to Kiel.
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