There are 7 ways to get from Bratislava to Kiel by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane VIE - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
6h 13m€96–317Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Kiel Hbftrain Rj
11h 42m€55–230Bus
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N1908 / ...
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus stationbus N74 / ...
15h 55m€80–128Drive 1,011.9 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Kielcar 1,011.9 km
9h 25m€154–222Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane VIE - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
7h 11m€138–563Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane VIE - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbftrain
8h 15m€154–493Train, train to Graz Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport
- Take the train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbftrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbftrain
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane GRZ - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
9h 36m€151–482
Bratislava to Kiel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bratislava to Kiel is to bus which costs €80 - €130 and takes 15h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bratislava to Kiel is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h 13m and costs €95 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Bratislava to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy and arriving at Kiel central bus station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica and arriving at Kiel Hbf. Services depart three times a day, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 11h 42m.
The distance between Bratislava and Kiel is 945 km. The road distance is 1011.9 km.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Kiel without a car is to train which takes 11h 42m and costs €55 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Bratislava to Kiel, including transfers.
Bratislava to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Bratislava to Kiel train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Kiel is to train which takes 11h 42m and costs €55 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 15h 55m.
What companies run services between Bratislava, Slovakia and Kiel, Germany?
Railjet operates a train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Kiel Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €150–230 and the journey takes 11h 42m. Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Kiel central bus station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 15h 55m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bremen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–470
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Graz Airport to Hamburg Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–390
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bratislava to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Bratislava to Kiel train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Kiel Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bratislava to Kiel is 1012 km. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Bratislava to Kiel.
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