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How to get fromHeidelberg to Kielby train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Heidelberg to Kiel by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbftrain train 22
    5h 52m
    €130–270

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Kiel central bus stationbus bus 198
    10h 54m
    €55–90

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Heidelberg Hbf to Hamburg Dammtornighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Bordesholmtrain train Re7 / ...
    8h 43m
    €56–180

  4. Drive  658.2 km

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Kielcar car 658.2 km
    5h 29m
    €97–140

  5. Train via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7 / ...
    7h 9m
    €132–297

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Frankfurtcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Frankfurt to Lüneburgcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lüneburg to Kielcar car
    7h 46m
    €128–169

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane FRA - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    5h 13m
    €110–292

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

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof 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
    5h 32m
    €116–360

  9. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane STR - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    6h 19m
    €144–531

Heidelberg to Kiel by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 708 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Kiel, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €130–270 and the journey takes 5h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Kiel central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 10h 54m.

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