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How to get fromBielefeld to Kielby train, bus, night train, car, or rideshare

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There are 6 ways to get from Bielefeld to Kiel by train, bus, night train, car, or rideshare

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  1. Train via Hamburg

    best
    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 19 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    3h 57m
    €57–287

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Bielefeld to Kielrideshare rideshare 344 km
    4h 11m
    €15–18

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N71
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus stationbus bus N74 / ...
    5h 35m
    €26–42

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 19 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Hannover Hbf to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    5h 40m
    €49–252

  5. Drive 343.8 km

    1. Drive from Bielefeld to Kielcar car 343.8 km
    3h 9m
    €50–72

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 19 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbftrain train 22
    4h 24m
    €58–277

Bielefeld to Kiel by train

Calendar295Weekly Trains
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 57m

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 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Kiel central bus station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 5h 35m.

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