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How to get fromCologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Kielby plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Kiel by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane CGN - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    5h 26m
    €125–389

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Kiel central bus stationbus bus N74
    8h 50m
    €45–75

  3. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Duesseldorf-Bilktrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    5h 23m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re70 / ...
    6h 18m
    €102–452

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane FRA - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    5h 5m
    €116–407

  6. Train via Dortmund

    1. Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    7h 5m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Hamburg Central Bus Stationbus bus Odesa
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bordesholmtrain train Re70 / ...
    9h 36m
    €61–105

  8. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Cologne Bonn-CGN to Kielrideshare rideshare 514 km
    4h 16m

  9. Drive 514 km

    1. Drive from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Kielcar car 514 km
    4h 16m
    €73–105

Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Kiel by train

Calendar150Weekly Trains
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), Germany and Kiel, Germany?

You can take a train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Kiel Hbf via Köln Hbf and Hamburg Hbf in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Kiel central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 8h 50m.

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