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How to get fromDortmund to Kielby train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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There are 7 ways to get from Dortmund to Kiel by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7 / ...
    4h 17m
    €80–320

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Dortmund to Kielrideshare rideshare 429.2 km
    5h 9m
    €25

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Hamburgbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7 / ...
    5h 16m
    €54–135

  4. Drive  428.4 km

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Kielcar car 428.4 km
    3h 34m
    €62–89

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain 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
    4h 46m
    €111–345

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kiel central bus stationbus bus N74
    6h 25m
    €30–55

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain 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
    6h 17m
    €149–460

Dortmund to Kiel by train

Calendar163Weekly Trains
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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

You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Kiel Hbf via Hamburg Hbf in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kiel central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 6h 25m.

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