There are 5 ways to get from Bielefeld to Kiel by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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 Bielefeld Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
3h 56m€69–359Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bielefeld to Kiel344 km
4h 11m€15–18Bus
- Take the bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Hannover Hbfbus Dnipro
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Kiel central bus stationbus 198 / ...
5h 54m€29–52Drive 343.8 km
- Drive from Bielefeld to Kielcar 343.8 km
3h 9m€50–71Train via Buchholz in der Nordheide
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Buchholz(Nordheide)train Rb
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
5h 8m€73–239
Bielefeld to Kiel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bielefeld to Kiel is to rideshare which costs €15 - €18 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bielefeld to Kiel is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bielefeld to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof and arriving at Kiel central bus station via Hanover central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Bielefeld to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Bielefeld Hbf and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Hannover Hauptbahnhof and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Bielefeld and Kiel is 394 km. The road distance is 343.8 km.
The best way to get from Bielefeld to Kiel without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs €65 - €360.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Bielefeld to Kiel, including transfers.
Bielefeld to Kiel bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, depart from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof station.
Bielefeld to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bielefeld Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bielefeld to Kiel is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs €65 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €55 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Bielefeld, Germany and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Bielefeld Hbf to Kiel Hbf via Hannover Hauptbahnhof and Hamburg Hbf in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Kiel central bus station via Hannover Hbf and Hanover central bus station in around 5h 54m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- [email protected]
- Website
- der-metronom.de
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €20–35
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €20–35
- Phone
- +49 69 9999 3640
- [email protected]
- Website
- startgmbh.com
Train from Hannover Hbf to Buchholz(Nordheide)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- startgmbh.com
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bielefeld to Kiel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–18
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bielefeld to Kiel bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, arrive at Hannover Hbf station.
Bielefeld to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bielefeld to Kiel is 344 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Bielefeld to Kiel.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bielefeld and Kiel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.