There are 5 ways to get from Kiel to Herne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re70 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain 43 / ...
5h€69–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Dortmund central bus stationbus N74
7h 54m€41–62Train, bus
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re70 / ...
- Take the bus from Hamburg to Dortmund central bus stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
6h 22m€54–96Drive 431.2 km
- Drive from Kiel to Hernecar 431.2 km
3h 32m€63–91Train, fly
- 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 Flughafen to Hernetrain
4h 35m€99–283
Kiel to Herne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kiel to Herne is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kiel to Herne is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiel station to Herne. However, there are services departing from Kiel central bus station and arriving at Herne Bf via Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Herne. However, there are services departing from Kiel Hbf and arriving at Herne via Hamburg Hbf and Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Kiel and Herne is 470 km. The road distance is 431.2 km.
The best way to get from Kiel to Herne without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs €65 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Kiel to Herne, including transfers.
Kiel to Herne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kiel central bus station.
Kiel to Herne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kiel to Herne is to train which takes 5h and costs €65 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Herne, Germany?
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Herne via Hamburg Hbf and Dortmund Hbf in around 5h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kiel central bus station to Dortmund central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- 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
- €8–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Hamburg to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €36–40
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Kiel to Herne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Kiel to Herne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiel to Herne is 431 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Kiel to Herne.
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