There are 5 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Kiel by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re70 / ...
4h 32m€85–361Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kiel central bus stationbus N74
8h 11m€43–75Bus, train
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hamburgbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re70 / ...
7h 15m€46–126Drive 438.6 km
- Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Kielcar 438.6 km
3h 38m€63–91Train, fly
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane DUS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
4h 39m€112–347
Gelsenkirchen to Kiel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Kiel is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Kiel is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Gelsenkirchen to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Kiel central bus station via Dortmund central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Kiel is 466 km. The road distance is 438.6 km.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Kiel without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs €85 - €370.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Gelsenkirchen to Kiel, including transfers.
Gelsenkirchen to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Gelsenkirchen to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Kiel is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs €85 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 8h 11m.
What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Kiel Hbf via Hamburg Hbf in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kiel central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- 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 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 Gelsenkirchen Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- 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
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- 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
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
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Essen Hbf to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Essen Hbf to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Gelsenkirchen to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kiel central bus station.
Gelsenkirchen to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelsenkirchen to Kiel is 439 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Gelsenkirchen to Kiel.
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