There are 5 ways to get from Malmö 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
best- Take the train from Malmo Centralstation to Neumuenstertrain Ic / ...
5h 24m€43–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Malmö central train station FlixBus stop to Kiel central bus stationbus N73
6h 45m€35–55Drive 432.7 km
- Drive from Malmö to Kielcar 432.7 km
4h 12m€72–104Fly, train
- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane CPH - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
4h 24m€88–341Train via Schleswig
- 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
5h 52m€109–205
Malmö to Kiel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malmö to Kiel is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Malmö to Kiel is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs €70 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Malmö central train station FlixBus stop station and arriving at Kiel central bus station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Malmö station to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Malmo Centralstation and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Neumünster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Malmö and Kiel is 485 km. The road distance is 432.7 km.
The best way to get from Malmö to Kiel without a car is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Malmö to Kiel, including transfers.
Malmö to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Malmö central train station FlixBus stop.
Malmö to Kiel train services, operated by Snälltåget, depart from Malmo Centralstation.
The best way to get from Malmö to Kiel is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs €40 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Malmö, Sweden and Kiel, Germany?
Snälltåget operates a train from Malmo Centralstation to Neumuenster 3 times a day. Tickets cost €40–95 and the journey takes 4h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Malmö central train station FlixBus stop to Kiel central bus station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Malmo Centralstation to Neumuenster
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Malmö, Centralstation to Köpenhamn H
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Website
- Snälltåget
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Malmö central train station FlixBus stop to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Malmö to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kiel central bus station.
Malmö to Kiel train services, operated by Snälltåget, arrive at Neumuenster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malmö to Kiel is 433 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Malmö to Kiel.
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