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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kiel to Stuttgart 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 Hauptbahnhoftrain train 22
    6h 22m
    €150–290

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N74 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg central bus station to Kornwestheimbus bus FlixBus N24
    11h 21m
    €60–108

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bordesholm to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the nighttrain from Hamburg Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re
    10h 16m
    €78–268

  4. Drive  748.2 km

    1. Drive from Kiel to Stuttgartcar car 748.2 km
    6h 25m
    €110–159

  5. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Kiel to Lüneburgcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Frankfurtcartrain train
    3. Drive from Frankfurt to Stuttgartcar car
    8h 47m
    €142–189

  6. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport

    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
    4h 32m
    €107–367

  7. Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BRE - STR
    5h 21m
    €135–538

  8. 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 Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 33m
    €122–353

Kiel to Stuttgart by train

Calendar33Weekly Trains
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 797.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Kiel Hbf to Hauptbahnhof 5 times a day. Tickets cost €150–290 and the journey takes 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Hauptbahnhof via Hamburg central bus station, Kornwestheim, and Kornwestheim in around 11h 21m.

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