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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 9 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
    €120–490

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Mannheim central bus stationbus bus 198
    10h 50m
    €50–85

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bordesholm to Hamburg Dammtortrain train Re70 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Hamburg Dammtor to Heidelberg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    10h 48m
    €63–168

  4. Drive  647.8 km

    1. Drive from Kiel to Mannheimcar car 647.8 km
    5h 24m
    €93–135

  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
    €139–556

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Kiel to Lüneburgcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Frankfurtcartrain train
    3. Drive from Frankfurt to Mannheimcar car
    7h 27m
    €126–166

  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 46m
    €110–325

  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 23m
    €118–407

  9. 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 24m
    €157–531

Kiel to Mannheim by train

Calendar32Weekly Trains
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest 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 €120–490 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 €50–85 and the journey takes 10h 50m.

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