There are 5 ways to get from Krefeld to Kiel by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7 / ...
5h 42m€88–364Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Kiel central bus stationbus N74
8h 42m€42–88Drive 482.1 km
- Drive from Krefeld to Kielcar 482.1 km
4h 11m€70–100Fly, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane DUS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
4h 47m€105–306Train via Münster
- Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Münster to Hamburg Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
6h 26m€66–150
Krefeld to Kiel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Krefeld to Kiel is to bus which costs €40 - €90 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Krefeld to Kiel is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Krefeld station to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Kiel central bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Krefeld to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Krefeld Hbf and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Duisburg Hbf and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Krefeld and Kiel is 512 km. The road distance is 482.1 km.
The best way to get from Krefeld to Kiel without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs €85 - €370.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Krefeld to Kiel, including transfers.
Krefeld to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Krefeld to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Duisburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Krefeld to Kiel is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs €85 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €90 and takes 8h 42m.
What companies run services between Krefeld, Germany and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Krefeld Hbf to Kiel Hbf via Duisburg Hbf and Hamburg Hbf in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Kiel central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Krefeld to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kiel central bus station.
Krefeld to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Krefeld to Kiel is 482 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Krefeld to Kiel.
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