There are 5 ways to get from Copenhagen to Kiel by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Schleswig
best- Take the train from København H to Schleswigtrain Ece / ...
- Take the train from Schleswig to Kiel Hbftrain Re
4h 16m€118–219Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Kiel central bus stationbus N74 / ...
5h 40m€35–60Drive 399.9 km
- Drive from Copenhagen to Kielcar 399.9 km
3h 47m€72–104Fly, train
- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane CPH - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
3h 6m€113–389Train
- Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Neumuenstertrain Ic / ...
4h 23m€54–106
Copenhagen to Kiel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Copenhagen to Kiel is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Copenhagen to Kiel is to fly and train which takes 3h 6m and costs €110 - €390.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Copenhagen Busterminal and arriving at Kiel central bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Copenhagen to Kiel. However, there are services departing from København H and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Schleswig. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Copenhagen and Kiel is 428 km. The road distance is 399.9 km.
The best way to get from Copenhagen to Kiel without a car is to train via Schleswig which takes 4h 16m and costs €110 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Copenhagen to Kiel, including transfers.
Copenhagen to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Copenhagen Busterminal station.
Copenhagen to Kiel train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from København H station.
The best way to get from Copenhagen to Kiel is to train via Schleswig which takes 4h 16m and costs €110 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Copenhagen, Denmark and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from København H to Kiel Hbf via Schleswig in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Kiel central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–360
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from København H to Schleswig
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
- Phone
- (040) 303 977-333
- [email protected]
- Website
- nordbahn.de
Train from Schleswig to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Schedules at
- nordbahn.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
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
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 (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
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- snalltaget.se
Train from Koebenhavn H to Neumuenster
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Copenhagen to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kiel central bus station.
Copenhagen to Kiel train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Schleswig station.
Yes, the driving distance between Copenhagen to Kiel is 400 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Copenhagen to Kiel.
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