There are 5 ways to get from Kiel to Malmö by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
5h 56mkr 931–2,352Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Malmö central train station FlixBus stopbus N73
7h 5mkr 420–650Drive 432.6 km
- Drive from Kiel to Malmöcar 432.6 km
4h 12mkr 810–1,169Train, fly
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane HAM - CPH
4h 15mkr 1,003–3,853Train
- Take the train from Neumuenster to Malmo Centralstationtrain Ic / ...
6h 10mkr 508–1,223
Kiel to Malmö by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kiel to Malmö is to bus which costs 420 kr - 650 kr and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kiel to Malmö is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs 800 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 Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 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 5h 56m.
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 5h 56m and costs 900 kr - 2400 kr.
It takes approximately 5h 56m 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 5h 56m and costs 900 kr - 2400 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 420 kr - 650 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 5h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kiel central bus station to Malmö central train station FlixBus stop 5 times a week. Tickets cost kr 420–650 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 900–3,700
- Phone
- (040) 303 977-333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
Train from Kiel Hbf to Schleswig
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 400–950
- Schedules at
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
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 Malmö central train station FlixBus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 420–650
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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