There are 4 ways to get from Kiel to Flensburg by bus, train, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Flensburg central train stationbus N74 / ...
1h 10m€7–12Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Kiel to Flensburg88.8 km
1h 18m€3–5Train
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Flensburgtrain Re / ...
1h 15m€45–110Drive 88.9 km
- Drive from Kiel to Flensburgcar 88.9 km
51 min€14–19
Kiel to Flensburg by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kiel to Flensburg is to rideshare which costs €3 - €5 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kiel to Flensburg is to drive which takes 51 min and costs €13 - €19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kiel central bus station station and arriving at Flensburg central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kiel Hbf and arriving at Flensburg. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Kiel and Flensburg is 88 km. The road distance is 88.9 km.
The best way to get from Kiel to Flensburg without a car is to bus which takes 1h 10m and costs €7 - €12.
The bus from Kiel central bus station to Flensburg central train station takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kiel to Flensburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kiel central bus station.
Kiel to Flensburg train services, operated by Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft, depart from Kiel Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kiel to Flensburg is to bus which takes 1h 10m and costs €7 - €12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €110 and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Flensburg, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Kiel central bus station to Flensburg central train station once daily. Tickets cost €7–12 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft operates a train from Kiel Hbf to Flensburg hourly. Tickets cost €45–110 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- (040) 303 977-333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
Train from Kiel Hbf to Flensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Schedules at
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kiel central bus station to Flensburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Kiel to Flensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Kiel to Flensburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Flensburg central train station.
Kiel to Flensburg train services, operated by Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft, arrive at Flensburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiel to Flensburg is 89 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Kiel to Flensburg.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kiel and Flensburg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



