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How to get fromFrankfurt(Main)Hbf to Kielby train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Kiel by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train via Neumünster

    best
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Neumünstertrain train 4
    4h 51m
    €104–469

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Kiel central bus stationbus bus 198
    9h
    €50–85

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Hamburg-Harburgnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Pinneberg to Kiel Hbftrain train Re70 / ...
    8h 9m
    €61–151

  4. Drive 575.6 km

    1. Drive from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Kielcar car 575.6 km
    4h 54m
    €82–118

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Kiel Hbftrain train 22
    4h 54m
    €110–480

  6. Train via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hamburg Hbftrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re70 / ...
    5h 10m
    €112–485

  7. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Frankfurt to Lüneburgcartrain train
    2. Drive from Lüneburg to Kielcar car
    7h 24m
    €116–141

  8. Fly Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane FRA - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    4h 18m
    €99–279

  9. Fly Frankfurt to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane FRA - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    5h 47m
    €151–515

  10. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane STR - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    6h 8m
    €135–481

Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Kiel by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 600.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Germany and Kiel, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Neumünster once daily. Tickets cost €100–450 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Kiel central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 8h 55m.

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