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How to get fromDarmstadt to Kielby train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Darmstadt to Kiel by train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train via Hamburg

    best
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hamburg Hbftrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re70 / ...
    5h 55m
    €114–506

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Kiel central bus stationbus bus 198
    10h 30m
    €53–90

  3. Drive 602.8 km

    1. Drive from Darmstadt to Kielcar car 602.8 km
    5h 4m
    €86–125

  4. Fly Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane FRA - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    4h 36m
    €101–274

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Kiel Hbftrain train 22
    6h 24m
    €115–490

  6. Car train, drive

    1. Take the car train from Frankfurt to Lüneburgcartrain train
    2. Drive from Lüneburg to Kielcar car
    7h 24m
    €118–155

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Dammtortrain train 20N
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Bordesholmtrain train Re70 / ...
    7h 50m
    €134–501

  8. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane STR - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    6h 9m
    €134–453

  9. Fly Frankfurt to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane FRA - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    6h 5m
    €154–491

Darmstadt to Kiel by train

Calendar180Weekly Trains
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 647.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Darmstadt, Germany and Kiel, Germany?

You can take a train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbf via Frankfurt and Hamburg Hbf in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Kiel central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 8h 55m.

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