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How to get fromKiel to Heidelbergby train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Kiel to Heidelberg by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 22
    5h 54m
    €130–500

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bordesholm to Hamburg Dammtortrain train Re70 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Hamburg Dammtor to Heidelberg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    9h 56m
    €53–150

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus 198
    11h 19m
    €55–90

  4. Drive  657.6 km

    1. Drive from Kiel to Heidelbergcar car 657.6 km
    5h 29m
    €95–137

  5. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Kiel to Lüneburgcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Frankfurtcartrain train
    3. Drive from Frankfurt to Heidelbergcar car
    7h 32m
    €127–168

  6. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HAM - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 9m
    €113–338

  7. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane HAM - STR
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 48m
    €118–391

  8. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HAJ - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 47m
    €160–534

  9. Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BRE - STR
    4. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 41m
    €131–607

Kiel to Heidelberg by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 708.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Heidelberg, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Kiel Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof 5 times a week. Tickets cost €130–500 and the journey takes 5h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kiel central bus station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint once daily. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 11h 19m.

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