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How to get fromFrankfurt am Main to Kielby train, bus, car, plane, car train, or rideshare

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There are 10 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel by train, bus, car, plane, car train, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Kiel Hbftrain train 22
    4h 56m
    €110–480

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Frankfurt to Kielrideshare rideshare 571 km
    6h 50m
    €31

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Kiel central bus stationbus bus 198
    8h 55m
    €50–85

  4. Drive 574.4 km

    1. Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Kielcar car 574.4 km
    4h 53m
    €81–117

  5. 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 22m
    €100–274

  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
    6h 57m
    €116–141

  8. Train via Hamburg #2

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Hamburg Dammtortrain train 20N
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Bordesholmtrain train Re70 / ...
    7h 32m
    €128–491

  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 51m
    €152–510

  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 am Main to Kiel by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 610 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Kiel, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Kiel Hbf twice a week. Tickets cost €110–480 and the journey takes 4h 56m. 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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