There are 7 ways to get from Linköping to Kiel by train, bus, ferry, car, or plane
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Train via Malmö
best- Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Malmö, Centralstationtrain 527 / ...
- Take the train from Malmö, Centralstation to Köpenhamn Htrain
- Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Schleswigtrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Schleswig to Kiel Hbftrain Re
8h 46m€167–315Train
cheapest- Take the train from Linkoping C to Neumuenstertrain Ic / ...
9h€94–164Bus
- Take the bus from Linköping to Puttgardenbus N32
- Take the bus from Puttgarden Bahnhof to Oldenburg(Holstein) ZOB/Bahnhofbus X85
- Take the bus from Oldenburg(Holstein) ZOB/Bahnhof to Kiel ZOBbus 310
14h 32mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Linköping fjärrbussterminal to Göteborg Åkareplatsenbus 400 / ...
- Take the ferry from Goteborg Majnabbe Terminal to Kiel Schwedenkaiferry 0
21h€122–258Drive 839.3 km
- Drive from Linköping to Kielcar 839.3 km
8h 33m€136–196Fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Linköping City Airport (LPI) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane LPI - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
7h 1m€98–462Fly to Bremen Airport, train
- Fly from Linköping City Airport (LPI) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane LPI - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
7h 12m€133–689
Linköping to Kiel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linköping to Kiel is to train which costs €90 - €170 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Linköping to Kiel is to fly and train which takes 7h 1m and costs €95 - €470.
No, there is no direct bus from Linköping to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Linköping and arriving at Kiel ZOB via Puttgarden Bahnhof and Oldenburg(Holstein) ZOB/Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Linköping station to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Linköping Centralstation and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Malmö, Centralstation, Koebenhavn H and Schleswig. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Linköping and Kiel is 846 km. The road distance is 839.3 km.
The best way to get from Linköping to Kiel without a car is to train via Malmö which takes 8h 46m and costs €160 - €320.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Linköping to Kiel, including transfers.
Linköping to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linköping station.
Linköping to Kiel train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Linköping Centralstation.
The best way to get from Linköping to Kiel is to train via Malmö which takes 8h 46m and costs €160 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 32m.
What companies run services between Linköping, Sweden and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Linköping Centralstation to Kiel Hbf via Malmö, Centralstation, Köpenhamn H, Koebenhavn H, and Schleswig in around 8h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linköping to Kiel ZOB via Puttgarden, Puttgarden Bahnhof, and Oldenburg(Holstein) ZOB/Bahnhof in around 14h 32m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Linköping City Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–380
Flights from Linköping City Airport to Bremen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–480
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Linköping Centralstation to Malmö, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Malmö, Centralstation to Köpenhamn H
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Linköping Centralstation to Malmö, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Malmö, Centralstation to Köpenhamn H
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Linkoping C to Neumuenster
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- +46 771-77 77 1
- [email protected]
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Malmö, Centralstation to Köpenhamn H
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Öresundståg
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Koebenhavn H to Schleswig
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- (040) 303 977-333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
Train from Schleswig to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Schedules at
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- *
- €20–35
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- *
- €20–35
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- [email protected]
- Website
- metronom
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Schedules at
- metronom
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linköping to Puttgarden
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Puttgarden Bahnhof to Oldenburg(Holstein) ZOB/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0431 / 7058-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Verkehrsbetriebe Kreis Plön GmbH (VKP)
Bus from Oldenburg(Holstein) ZOB/Bahnhof to Kiel ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsbetriebe Kreis Plön GmbH (VKP)
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Linköping fjärrbussterminal to Göteborg Åkareplatsen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Vy Buss
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Goteborg Majnabbe Terminal to Kiel Schwedenkai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- Stena Line
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More Questions & Answers
Linköping to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Puttgarden station.
Linköping to Kiel train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Malmö, Centralstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Linköping to Kiel is 839 km. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Linköping to Kiel.
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