There are 6 ways to get from Mülheim to Kiel by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Dortmund
best- Take the train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
5h 35m€72–152Train
cheapest- Take the train from Essen Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain Flx20
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7 / ...
5h 44m€39–82Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Kiel central bus stationbus N74
8h 16m€41–67Drive 452.2 km
- Drive from Mülheim to Kielcar 452.2 km
3h 55m€84–121Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane DUS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
4h 19m€93–296Train to Frankfurt, fly, train
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane FRA - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
5h 59m€119–295
Mülheim to Kiel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mülheim to Kiel is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Mülheim to Kiel is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Mülheim 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 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Mülheim to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Dortmund Hbf and Hamburg Dammtor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Mülheim and Kiel is 492 km. The road distance is 452.2 km.
The best way to get from Mülheim to Kiel without a car is to train via Dortmund which takes 5h 35m and costs €70 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Mülheim to Kiel, including transfers.
Mülheim to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Mülheim to Kiel train services, operated by National Express, depart from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf station.
The best way to get from Mülheim to Kiel is to train via Dortmund which takes 5h 35m and costs €70 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Mülheim, Germany and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Kiel Hbf via Dortmund Hbf and Hamburg Dammtor in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Kiel central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- 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
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- *
- €20–35
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Essen Central Station to Hamburg Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mülheim to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kiel central bus station.
Mülheim to Kiel train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mülheim to Kiel is 452 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Mülheim to Kiel.
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