There are 5 ways to get from Kiel Canal to Kiel by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Brunsbüttel Braake to Neu Wulmstorf, Erich-Kästner-Straßebus X60
- Take the train from Itzehoe to Elmshorntrain Rb
- Take the train from Elmshorn to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
2h 43mDrive 96.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kiel Canal to Kielcar 96.6 km
1h 24m€15–21Bus, line 780 bus
- Take the bus from Brunsbüttel Braake to Neu Wulmstorf, Erich-Kästner-Straßebus X60
- Take the bus from Itzehoe Viktoriastraße/Bahnhof to Nortorf(b Neumünster) ZOB/Bahnhofbus 785
- Take the bus from Nortorf(b Neumünster) ZOB/Bahnhof to Kiel Hauptbahnhofbus 780
4h 18mBus, train via Brunsbüttel Kanalfähre Nord
- Take the bus from Brunsbüttel Kanalfähre Nord to Neu Wulmstorf, Erich-Kästner-Straßebus X60
- Take the train from Itzehoe to Elmshorntrain Re6
- Take the train from Elmshorn to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
2h 46mBus, train #2
- Take the bus from Brunsbüttel Braake to Heide(Holst) Bahnhofbus 250
- Take the bus from Heide(Holst) Bahnhof to Rendsburg Stadttheater/ZOBbus 200
- Take the train from Rendsburg to Kiel Hbftrain Rb / ...
4h 21m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kiel Canal to Kiel is to drive which costs €14 - €21 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kiel Canal to Kiel is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiel Canal to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Brunsbüttel Braake and arriving at Kiel Hauptbahnhof via Itzehoe Viktoriastraße/Bahnhof and Nortorf(b Neumünster) ZOB/Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Kiel Canal and Kiel is 139 km. The road distance is 96.6 km.
The best way to get from Kiel Canal to Kiel without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Kiel Canal to Kiel, including transfers.
Kiel Canal to Kiel bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Brunsbüttel Braake station.
Kiel Canal to Kiel bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Neu Wulmstorf, Erich-Kästner-Straße station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiel Canal to Kiel is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Kiel Canal to Kiel.
There are 1726+ hotels available in Kiel.
What companies run services between Kiel Canal, Germany and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a bus from Brunsbüttel Braake to Kiel Hauptbahnhof via Neu Wulmstorf, Erich-Kästner-Straße, Itzehoe Viktoriastraße/Bahnhof, and Nortorf(b Neumünster) ZOB/Bahnhof in around 4h 18m.
- Phone
- (040) 303 977-333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
Train from Itzehoe to Elmshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Schedules at
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
Train from Rendsburg to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Schedules at
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Elmshorn to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Itzehoe to Elmshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Elmshorn to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Brunsbüttel Braake to Neu Wulmstorf, Erich-Kästner-Straße
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Brunsbüttel Braake to Neu Wulmstorf, Erich-Kästner-Straße
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Itzehoe Viktoriastraße/Bahnhof to Nortorf(b Neumünster) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Nortorf(b Neumünster) ZOB/Bahnhof to Kiel Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Brunsbüttel Kanalfähre Nord to Neu Wulmstorf, Erich-Kästner-Straße
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Brunsbüttel Braake to Heide(Holst) Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Heide(Holst) Bahnhof to Rendsburg Stadttheater/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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