There are 4 ways to get from Berlin to Kiel Canal by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain Rb
4h 32m€61–199Drive 368.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Berlin to Kiel Canalcar 368.7 km
3h 33m€55–79Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N70 / ...
- Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Neu Wulmstorf, Erich-Kästner-Straßebus Re6
6h 54mTrain via Hamburg
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain Rj
- Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Itzehoetrain Rb
4h 43m€58–135
Berlin to Kiel Canal by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Kiel Canal is to drive which costs €50 - €80 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin to Kiel Canal is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Berlin to Kiel Canal. However, there are services departing from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Brunsbüttel Braake via Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and Neu Wulmstorf, Erich-Kästner-Straße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Berlin to Kiel Canal. However, there are services departing from Berlin Hbf and arriving at Itzehoe via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Berlin and Kiel Canal is 383 km. The road distance is 368.7 km.
The best way to get from Berlin to Kiel Canal without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs €60 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Berlin to Kiel Canal, including transfers.
Berlin to Kiel Canal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Berlin to Kiel Canal train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Berlin to Kiel Canal is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs €60 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Kiel Canal, Germany?
You can take a train from Berlin Hbf to Brunsbüttel Kanalfähre Nord via Hamburg Hbf, Itzehoe, and Neu Wulmstorf, Erich-Kästner-Straße in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Brunsbüttel Braake via Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and Neu Wulmstorf, Erich-Kästner-Straße in around 6h 54m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- (040) 303 977-333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Schedules at
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Itzehoe
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Schedules at
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- Danish Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Neu Wulmstorf, Erich-Kästner-Straße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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Booking & Getting There
Berlin to Kiel Canal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Berlin to Kiel Canal train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin to Kiel Canal is 369 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Berlin to Kiel Canal.
There are 921+ hotels available in Kiel Canal.