There are 4 ways to get from Kiel to Detmold by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 22
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain 10 / ...
4h 55m€65–163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N74 / ...
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus N71
7h 14m€44–89Drive 336.4 km
- Drive from Kiel to Detmoldcar 336.4 km
3h 15m€50–72Train via Hamburg
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain Re7
- Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Altenbekentrain S5
6h 7m
Kiel to Detmold by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kiel to Detmold is to bus which costs €40 - €90 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kiel to Detmold is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiel station to Detmold station. However, there are services departing from Kiel central bus station and arriving at Bielefeld Brackwede train station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Detmold. However, there are services departing from Kiel Hbf and arriving at Detmold, Bahnhof via Hannover Hauptbahnhof and Bielefeld Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Kiel and Detmold is 417 km. The road distance is 336.4 km.
The best way to get from Kiel to Detmold without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs €60 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Kiel to Detmold, including transfers.
Kiel to Detmold bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kiel central bus station.
Kiel to Detmold train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kiel to Detmold is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs €60 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €90 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Detmold, Germany?
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Detmold, Bahnhof via Hannover Hauptbahnhof and Bielefeld Hbf in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Detmold, Bahnhof via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, Bielefeld Brackwede train station, Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof, and Bielefeld Hbf in around 7h 14m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- DB Bus
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 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Bielefeld Brackwede train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kiel to Detmold bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Kiel to Detmold train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiel to Detmold is 336 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Kiel to Detmold.
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