There are 5 ways to get from Duisburg to Kiel by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Duisburg Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain Flx20
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7 / ...
4h 53m€41–128Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Kiel central bus stationbus N74
8h 21m€41–79Drive 461.5 km
- Drive from Duisburg to Kielcar 461.5 km
3h 50m€68–98Fly, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane DUS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
4h 8m€93–344Train via Duisburg Hbf
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7 / ...
4h 55m€77–229
Duisburg to Kiel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Duisburg to Kiel is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Duisburg to Kiel is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Duisburg station to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Kiel central bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Duisburg station to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Duisburg Central Station and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Duisburg and Kiel is 495 km. The road distance is 461.5 km.
The best way to get from Duisburg to Kiel without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs €40 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Duisburg to Kiel, including transfers.
Duisburg to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Duisburg to Kiel train services, operated by FlixTrain GmbH, depart from Duisburg Central Station.
The best way to get from Duisburg to Kiel is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs €40 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 8h 21m.
What companies run services between Duisburg, Germany and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Duisburg Central Station to Kiel Hbf via Hamburg Hbf in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Kiel central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Duisburg Central Station to Hamburg Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- *
- €20–35
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- *
- €20–35
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- *
- €20–35
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Duisburg to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kiel central bus station.
Duisburg to Kiel train services, operated by FlixTrain GmbH, arrive at Hamburg Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Duisburg to Kiel is 461 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Duisburg to Kiel.
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