There are 5 ways to get from Magdeburg to Kiel by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- 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 27m€64–318Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Magdeburg to Kiel309.5 km
4h 31m€17Bus
- Take the bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Hanover central bus stationbus N67 / ...
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Kiel central bus stationbus 198 / ...
6h 51m€30–53Train via Lübeck
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Lüneburgtrain 57
- Take the train from Lueneburg to Luebeck Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Luebeck Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re / ...
4h 59m€127–461Drive 310.5 km
- Drive from Magdeburg to Kielcar 310.5 km
4h 11m€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 drive which takes 4h 11m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Magdeburg station to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Magdeburg central bus station and arriving at Kiel central bus station via Hanover central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Magdeburg to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Magdeburg Hbf and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Uelzen and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Magdeburg and Kiel is 357 km. The road distance is 310.5 km.
The best way to get from Magdeburg to Kiel without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs €60 - €320.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Magdeburg to Kiel, including transfers.
Magdeburg to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Magdeburg central bus station.
Magdeburg to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Magdeburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Magdeburg to Kiel is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs €60 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Magdeburg, Germany and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf via Uelzen and Hamburg Hbf in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Kiel central bus station via Hanover central bus station in around 6h 51m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Uelzen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Uelzen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Uelzen to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Lüneburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- [email protected]
- Website
- metronom
Train from Uelzen to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Schedules at
- metronom
- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- [email protected]
- Website
- Erixx
Train from Lueneburg to Luebeck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Schedules at
- Erixx
Train from Luebeck Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Schedules at
- Erixx
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Magdeburg to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hanover central bus station.
Magdeburg to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Uelzen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Magdeburg to Kiel is 311 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Magdeburg to Kiel.
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