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How to get fromKiel to Rügen Islandby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Kiel to Rügen Island by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain train 33 / ...
    3. Take the train from Rostock Hbf to Bergen Auf Ruegentrain train Re
    5h 37m
    €65–335

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Lübeckbus bus 353
    2. Take the bus from Lübeck to Greifswald central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greifswald central bus station to Bergen auf Rügenbus bus 170
    7h 30m
    €30–56

  3. Drive 303.3 km

    1. Drive from Kiel to Bergen auf Rügencar car 303.3 km
    3h
    €44–63

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Luebeck Hbftrain train Rb / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lübeck ZOB/Hauptbahnhof to Grevesmühlen Busbahnhofbus bus 335
    3. Take the train from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to Bergen Bahnhoftrain train 33
    8h 51m

Kiel to Rügen Island by train

Calendar108Weekly Trains
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Rügen Island, Germany?

You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Bergen Auf Ruegen via Hamburg Hbf, Rostock Hauptbahnhof, and Rostock Hbf in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Bergen auf Rügen via Lübeck and Greifswald central bus station in around 7h 30m.

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