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How to get fromDetmold to Kielby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Detmold to Kiel by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB

    best
    1. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train 25 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    5h 4m
    €76–362

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Hannover Hbfbus bus Dnipro
    2. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Kiel central bus stationbus bus 198 / ...
    8h 16m
    €37–66

  3. Drive 338.2 km

    1. Drive from Detmold to Kielcar car 338.2 km
    3h 21m
    €49–70

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Altenbeken to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train 25 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    5h 45m
    €79–372

  5. Train via Buchholz in der Nordheide

    1. Take the train from Altenbeken to Langenhagen Bahnhof Mittetrain train S5
    2. Take the train from Langenhagen Mitte to Buchholz(Nordheide)train train Rb
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    7h 3m

Detmold to Kiel by train

Calendar115Weekly Trains
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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

You can take a train from Detmold, Bahnhof to Kiel Hbf via Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB, Hannover Hauptbahnhof, and Hamburg Hbf in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detmold, Bahnhof to Kiel central bus station via Bielefeld Hbf, Bielefeld Hbf, Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof, Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof, Hannover Hbf, and Hanover central bus station in around 8h 16m.

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