There are 8 ways to get from Kiel to Aachen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
6h 38m€106–436Train via Duisburg
cheapest- Take the train from Bordesholm to Hamburg Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Duisburg Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Aachen Westtrain
8h 15m€74–121Bus
- Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Essen central train stationbus N74
- Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus Mykolayiv
9h 39mDrive 556.3 km
- Drive from Kiel to Aachencar 556.3 km
4h 51m€80–116Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane HAM - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain
5h 52mTrain via Düsseldorf
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain Re
7h 1mTrain, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane HAM - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain
6h 18m€142–440Train, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane HAM - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain
6h 55m€140–465
Kiel to Aachen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kiel to Aachen is to train via Duisburg which costs €70 - €130 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kiel to Aachen is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiel station to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Kiel central bus station and arriving at Aachen - 58, Peterstraße via Südviertel, Essen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Kiel Hbf and arriving at Aachen, Hbf via Hamburg Hbf and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Kiel and Aachen is 614 km. The road distance is 556.3 km.
The best way to get from Kiel to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs €100 - €440.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Kiel to Aachen, including transfers.
Kiel to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kiel central bus station.
Kiel to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kiel to Aachen is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs €100 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 39m.
What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Aachen, Hbf via Hamburg Hbf and Köln Hbf in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Aachen - 58, Peterstraße via Essen central train station and Südviertel, Essen in around 9h 39m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bordesholm to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kiel central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Kiel to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Kiel to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiel to Aachen is 556 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Kiel to Aachen.
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