There are 8 ways to get from Darmstadt to Kiel by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane
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Train via Hamburg
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Hamburg Hbftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7 / ...
5h 59m€114–469Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Kiel central bus stationbus 198
10h 30m€42–80Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Darmstadt Hbf to Hamburg Dammtornighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Bordesholmtrain Re7 / ...
7h 50m€60–146Drive 602.8 km
- Drive from Darmstadt to Kielcar 602.8 km
5h 4m€87–125Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kiel Hbftrain 22
6h 12m€115–459Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Frankfurt to Lüneburgcartrain
- Drive from Lüneburg to Kielcar
7h 24m€118–155Fly from Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane FRA - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
4h 33m€102–265Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane STR - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
6h 7m€133–437
Darmstadt to Kiel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darmstadt to Kiel is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Darmstadt to Kiel is to fly and train which takes 4h 33m and costs €100 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Darmstadt station to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Darmstadt central train station and arriving at Kiel central bus station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Darmstadt to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Frankfurt and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Darmstadt and Kiel is 648 km. The road distance is 602.8 km.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Kiel without a car is to train via Hamburg which takes 5h 59m and costs €110 - €470.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Darmstadt to Kiel, including transfers.
Darmstadt to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Darmstadt to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Kiel is to train via Hamburg which takes 5h 59m and costs €110 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 10h 30m.
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 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Kiel central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 8h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–370
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–440
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Darmstadt to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kiel central bus station.
Darmstadt to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darmstadt to Kiel is 603 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Darmstadt to Kiel.
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