There are 4 ways to get from Kiel to Denmark by train, bus, or car
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Train via Schleswig
best- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Schleswigtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Schleswig to København Htrain Ece / ...
4h 54mkr 714–1,609Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Copenhagen Busterminalbus N74 / ...
5h 32mkr 254–403Drive 399.2 km
- Drive from Kiel to Copenhagencar 399.2 km
3h 47mkr 530–766Train
- Take the train from Neumünster St. to København Htrain 083 / ...
5h 54mkr 392–733
Kiel to Denmark by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kiel to Denmark is to bus which costs 250 kr - 410 kr and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kiel to Denmark is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs 500 kr - 800 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiel station to Denmark. However, there are services departing from Kiel central bus station and arriving at Rådhuspladsen St. via Dybbølsbro St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Denmark. However, there are services departing from Kiel Hbf and arriving at København H via Schleswig. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Kiel and Denmark is 428 km. The road distance is 399.2 km.
The best way to get from Kiel to Denmark without a car is to train via Schleswig which takes 4h 54m and costs 700 kr - 1700 kr.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Kiel to Denmark, including transfers.
Kiel to Denmark bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kiel central bus station.
Kiel to Denmark train services, operated by Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft, depart from Kiel Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kiel to Denmark is to train via Schleswig which takes 4h 54m and costs 700 kr - 1700 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 250 kr - 410 kr and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Denmark?
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to København H via Schleswig in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kiel central bus station to Copenhagen Busterminal twice daily. Tickets cost kr 230–380 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Phone
- (040) 303 977-333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
Train from Kiel Hbf to Schleswig
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 380–850
- Schedules at
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Schleswig to København H
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 500–800
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Schleswig to København H
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 330–500
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Neumünster St. to København H
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 350–550
- Website
- Snälltåget
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 Copenhagen Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 230–380
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Kiel to Denmark bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Copenhagen Busterminal station.
Kiel to Denmark train services, operated by Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft, arrive at Schleswig station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiel to Denmark is 399 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Kiel to Denmark.
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