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How to get fromFrankfurt am Main to Kiel Canalby train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel Canal by train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hamburg Hbftrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain train Rb
    6h 17m
    €106–539

  2. Drive 564.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel Canalcar car 564.7 km
    4h 58m
    €80–116

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Hamburg central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N33
    2. Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Itzehoe Bahnhofbus bus Re6x / ...
    9h 47m

  4. 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 Itzehoetrain train
    5h 28m
    €93–319

  5. Train via Kassel

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 13 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbftrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain train Rb
    6h 35m
    €101–540

  6. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Frankfurt to Lüneburgcartrain train
    2. Drive from Lüneburg to Kiel Canalcar car
    6h 48m
    €117–141

  7. Train via Frankfurt South Station

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Hamburg Dammtortrain train 20N
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Itzehoetrain train Rb
    8h 20m
    €159–583

  8. 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 Itzehoetrain train
    6h 57m
    €145–555

  9. 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 Itzehoetrain train
    7h 14m
    €128–529

Frankfurt am Main to Kiel Canal by train and bus

Calendar130Weekly Services
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 610.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

You can take a train from Frankfurt to Brunsbüttel Braake via Hamburg Hbf, Itzehoe, and Itzehoe Bahnhof in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Brunsbüttel Braake via Hamburg central bus station, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB, and Itzehoe Bahnhof in around 9h 47m.

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