There are 5 ways to get from Kiel to Mecklenburg-Vorpommern by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re70 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain 33 / ...
3h 56m€55–254Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Kiel to Rostock198.4 km
2h 24m€8–13Bus
- Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Lübeckbus 353 / ...
- Take the bus from Lübeck to Rostock central bus stationbus N1386 / ...
4h€17–28Train, bus
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Luebeck Hbftrain Rb / ...
- Take the bus from Lübeck ZOB/Hauptbahnhof to Grevesmühlen Busbahnhofbus 335
- Take the train from Wismar Bahnhof to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 41mDrive 199.2 km
- Drive from Kiel to Rostockcar 199.2 km
1h 53m€29–41
Kiel to Mecklenburg-Vorpommern by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kiel to Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is to rideshare which costs €8 - €13 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kiel to Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiel station to Mecklenburg-Vorpommern station. However, there are services departing from Kiel central bus station and arriving at Rostock central bus station via Lübeck. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. However, there are services departing from Kiel Hbf and arriving at Rostock Neuer Markt via Hamburg Hbf and Rostock Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Kiel and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is 318 km. The road distance is 199.2 km.
The best way to get from Kiel to Mecklenburg-Vorpommern without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs €50 - €260.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Kiel to Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, including transfers.
Kiel to Mecklenburg-Vorpommern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kiel central bus station.
Kiel to Mecklenburg-Vorpommern train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kiel to Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs €50 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €28 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany?
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Rostock Neuer Markt via Hamburg Hbf, Rostock Hauptbahnhof, and Rostock Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Rostock central bus station via Lübeck in around 4h.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Wismar Bahnhof to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- [email protected]
- Website
- Erixx
Train from Kiel Hbf to Luebeck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Schedules at
- Erixx
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 Lübeck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lübeck to Rostock central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- Nordwestmecklenburg
Bus from Lübeck ZOB/Hauptbahnhof to Grevesmühlen Busbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Nordwestmecklenburg
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Kiel to Rostock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Kiel to Mecklenburg-Vorpommern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lübeck station.
Kiel to Mecklenburg-Vorpommern train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiel to Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is 199 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Kiel to Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
Book your Kiel to Mecklenburg-Vorpommern bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kiel and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












