There are 6 ways to get from Helsingborg to Kiel by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Helsingborg C to Neumünster St.train 083 / ...
6h 54m€58–171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Helsingborg Centralstation to Malmö Centralstationbus 300 / ...
- Take the bus from Malmö central train station FlixBus stop to Kiel central bus stationbus N73
8h 55m€41–91Drive 499.9 km
- Drive from Helsingborg to Kielcar 499.9 km
4h 46m€84–121Train, fly
- Take the train from Helsingborg Centralstation to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain
- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane CPH - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
5h 6m€104–413Train via Schleswig
- Take the train from Helsingborg Centralstation to Köpenhamn Htrain
- Take the train from København H to Schleswigtrain Ece / ...
- Take the train from Schleswig to Kiel Hbftrain Re
7h 4m€78–142Train via Schleswig #2
- Take the train from Helsingborg Centralstation to Köpenhamn Österporttrain
- Take the train from Oesterport to Schleswigtrain Rj
- Take the train from Schleswig to Kiel Hbftrain Re
7h 31m€80–141
Helsingborg to Kiel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsingborg to Kiel is to bus which costs €40 - €95 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Helsingborg to Kiel is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsingborg station to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Helsingborg Centralstation and arriving at Kiel central bus station via Malmö central train station FlixBus stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Helsingborg to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Helsingborg C and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Neumünster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Helsingborg and Kiel is 553 km. The road distance is 499.9 km.
The best way to get from Helsingborg to Kiel without a car is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs €55 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Helsingborg to Kiel, including transfers.
Helsingborg to Kiel bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Helsingborg Centralstation.
Helsingborg to Kiel train services, operated by Snälltåget, depart from Helsingborg C station.
The best way to get from Helsingborg to Kiel is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs €55 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €95 and takes 8h 55m.
What companies run services between Helsingborg, Sweden and Kiel, Germany?
Snälltåget operates a train from Helsingborg C to Neumünster St. 3 times a week. Tickets cost €55–150 and the journey takes 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsingborg Centralstation to Kiel central bus station via Malmö central train station FlixBus stop in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Helsingborg C to Neumünster St.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- +46 771 77 77 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Helsingborg Centralstation to Copenhagen Lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Helsingborg Centralstation to Köpenhamn H
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Helsingborg Centralstation to Köpenhamn Österport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Öresundståg
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Helsingborg Centralstation to Copenhagen Lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Helsingborg Centralstation to Köpenhamn H
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from København H to Schleswig
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Oesterport to Schleswig
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- (040) 303 977-333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
Train from Schleswig to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Schedules at
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
Train from Schleswig to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Schedules at
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Helsingborg Centralstation to Malmö Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Vy Buss
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsingborg Centralstation to Malmö Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Malmö central train station FlixBus stop to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Helsingborg to Kiel bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Malmö Centralstation.
Helsingborg to Kiel train services, operated by Snälltåget, arrive at Neumünster St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsingborg to Kiel is 500 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Helsingborg to Kiel.
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