There are 4 ways to get from Kiel to Thale by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain 57
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Thale Musestiegtrain Hbx
6h 43m€77–235Drive 347.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Kiel to Thalecar 347.7 km
3h 47m€52–74Bus
- Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Hanover central bus stationbus 198 / ...
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Magdeburg central bus stationbus N67 / ...
- Take the bus from Magdeburg Hbf to Halberstadt, Hauptbahnhofbus
10h 18mTrain via Uelzen
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Uelzentrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Uelzen to Magdeburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Thale Musestiegtrain Hbx
6h 57m€74–305
Kiel to Thale by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kiel to Thale is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kiel to Thale is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiel station to Thale. However, there are services departing from Kiel central bus station and arriving at Halberstadt, Hauptbahnhof via Hanover central bus station and Magdeburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Thale. However, there are services departing from Kiel Hbf and arriving at Thale Musestieg via Hamburg Hbf and Magdeburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Kiel and Thale is 443 km. The road distance is 347.7 km.
The best way to get from Kiel to Thale without a car is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs €75 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Kiel to Thale, including transfers.
Kiel to Thale bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kiel central bus station.
Kiel to Thale train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kiel to Thale is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs €75 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 18m.
What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Thale, Germany?
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Thale Musestieg via Hamburg Hbf and Magdeburg Hbf in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Thale Musestieg via Hanover central bus station, Magdeburg Hbf, Halberstadt, Hauptbahnhof, and Halberstadt Hbf in around 10h 18m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Thale Musestieg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Uelzen to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Thale Musestieg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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 Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Magdeburg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kiel to Thale bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hanover central bus station.
Kiel to Thale train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiel to Thale is 348 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Kiel to Thale.
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