There are 5 ways to get from Kiel to Malmö by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 / ...
- Take the train from Köpenhamn H to Malmö, Centralstationtrain
6h 6mkr 1,082–2,500Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Malmö central train station FlixBus stopbus N73
7h 5mkr 440–750Drive 432.6 km
- Drive from Kiel to Malmöcar 432.6 km
4h 12mkr 772–1,115Train, fly
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane HAM - CPH
4h 27mkr 1,219–4,286Train
- Take the train from Neumuenster to Malmo Ctrain Ic / ...
6h 15mkr 662–1,265
Kiel to Malmö by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kiel to Malmö is to bus which costs 440 kr - 750 kr and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kiel to Malmö is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs 750 kr - 1200 kr.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kiel central bus station station and arriving at Malmö central train station FlixBus stop station. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Malmö station. However, there are services departing from Kiel Hbf and arriving at Malmö, Centralstation via Schleswig and Köpenhamn H. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Kiel and Malmö is 469 km. The road distance is 432.6 km.
The best way to get from Kiel to Malmö without a car is to train via Schleswig which takes 6h 6m and costs 1000 kr - 2500 kr.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Kiel to Malmö, including transfers.
Kiel to Malmö bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kiel central bus station.
Kiel to Malmö train services, operated by Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft, depart from Kiel Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kiel to Malmö is to train via Schleswig which takes 6h 6m and costs 1000 kr - 2500 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 440 kr - 750 kr and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Malmö, Sweden?
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Malmö, Centralstation via Schleswig, København H, and Köpenhamn H in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kiel central bus station to Malmö central train station FlixBus stop 5 times a week. Tickets cost kr 440–750 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 950–3,900
- Phone
- (040) 303 977-333
- [email protected]
- Website
- nordbahn.de
Train from Kiel Hbf to Schleswig
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 500–1,200
- Schedules at
- nordbahn.de
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from Schleswig to København H
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,200
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Schleswig to København H
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 490–750
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +46 771-77 77 1
- [email protected]
- Website
- oresundstag.se
Train from Köpenhamn H to Malmö, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 65–130
- Website
- https://www.oresundstag.se/en
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Köpenhamn H to Malmö, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 65–110
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- snalltaget.se
Train from Köpenhamn H to Malmö, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 55–90
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
Train from Neumuenster to Malmo C
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,000
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 280–490
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 210–950
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Kiel central bus station to Malmö central train station FlixBus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 440–750
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kiel to Malmö bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Malmö central train station FlixBus stop.
Kiel to Malmö train services, operated by Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft, arrive at Schleswig station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiel to Malmö is 433 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Kiel to Malmö.
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