There are 5 ways to get from Magdeburg to Kiel by train, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 57
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re70 / ...
3h 53m€64–275Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Magdeburg to Kiel311.3 km
4h 31m€17Train via Uelzen
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Uelzentrain
- Take the train from Uelzen to Hamburg Hbftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
4h 19m€64–301Train via Uelzen #2
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Uelzentrain
- Take the train from Lueneburg to Luebeck Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Luebeck Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re / ...
5h 19m€116–446Drive 311.8 km
- Drive from Magdeburg to Kielcar 311.8 km
4h 10m€45–64
Magdeburg to Kiel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Magdeburg to Kiel is to rideshare which costs €17 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Magdeburg to Kiel is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs €60 - €280.
No, there is no direct train from Magdeburg to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Magdeburg Hbf and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Magdeburg and Kiel is 357 km. The road distance is 311.8 km.
The best way to get from Magdeburg to Kiel without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs €60 - €280.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Magdeburg to Kiel, including transfers.
Magdeburg to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Magdeburg Hbf station.
Magdeburg to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Magdeburg to Kiel is 312 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Magdeburg to Kiel.
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What companies run services between Magdeburg, Germany and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf via Hamburg Hbf in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- 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 Magdeburg Hbf to Uelzen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Uelzen to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- 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 Magdeburg Hbf to Uelzen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- 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 Magdeburg Hbf to Uelzen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- 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 Magdeburg Hbf to Uelzen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- 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 Uelzen to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–90
- Schedules at
- metronom
- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- [email protected]
- Website
- Erixx
Train from Lueneburg to Luebeck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Schedules at
- Erixx
Train from Luebeck Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Schedules at
- Erixx
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Magdeburg to Kiel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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