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

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There are 10 ways to get from Kiel to Mannheim 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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 22
    5h 41m
    €110–270

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Mannheim central bus stationbus bus 198
    11h
    €55–90

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bordesholm to Hamburg Dammtortrain train Re70 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Hamburg Dammtor to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 56m
    €55–194

  4. Drive  647.8 km

    1. Drive from Kiel to Mannheimcar car 647.8 km
    5h 24m
    €96–138

  5. Train via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re70 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    7h 18m
    €128–343

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Kiel to Hamburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Frankfurtcartrain train
    3. Drive from Frankfurt to Mannheimcar car
    8h
    €120–157

  7. 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
    4h 52m
    €108–305

  8. 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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 39m
    €115–407

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

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HAJ - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 58m
    €165–293

  10. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAM - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 35m
    €127–454

Kiel to Mannheim by train

Calendar32Weekly Trains
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 690.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Kiel Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof 5 times a day. Tickets cost €110–270 and the journey takes 5h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kiel central bus station to Mannheim central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 11h.

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