There are 4 ways to get from Europe to Kiel by train, bus, night train, or car
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 Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain
- Take the train from Göttingen to Hamburg Hbftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
6h 2mTrain, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain Rb5 / ...
- Take the night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
7h 2m€54–220Train, bus
- Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain Rb87
- Take the bus from Göttingen central bus station to Kiel central bus stationbus 198 / ...
9h 26mDrive 431 km
- Drive from Europe to Kielcar 431 km
3h 58m€62–89
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Europe to Kiel is to drive which costs €60 - €90 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Europe to Kiel is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Europe to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Sontra Bahnhof and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof, Göttingen and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Europe and Kiel is 454 km. The road distance is 431 km.
The best way to get from Europe to Kiel without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Europe to Kiel, including transfers.
Europe to Kiel train services, operated by cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH, depart from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof station.
Europe to Kiel train services, operated by cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH, arrive at Göttingen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Europe to Kiel is 431 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Europe to Kiel.
There are 1717+ hotels available in Kiel.
What companies run services between Europe and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a bus from Nentershausen Markt to Kiel Hbf via Sontra Breitwiese, Sontra Bahnhof, Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof, Göttingen, and Hamburg Hbf in around 6h 2m.
- Phone
- +49 561 766396-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- cantus-bahn.de
Train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.cantus-bahn.de/
Train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.cantus-bahn.de/
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.cantus-bahn.de/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Göttingen to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Göttingen to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €20–35
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €20–35
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–94
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €90–94
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €25–30
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Göttingen central bus station to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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