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How to get fromMannheim to Kielby train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Mannheim to Kiel by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbftrain train 22
    5h 37m
    €120–550

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Kiel central bus stationbus bus 198
    10h 30m
    €55–95

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Mannheim Hbf to Hamburg-Harburgnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Pinneberg to Kiel Hbftrain train Re70 / ...
    10h 33m
    €60–144

  4. Drive 649.7 km

    1. Drive from Mannheim to Kielcar car 649.7 km
    5h 28m
    €93–134

  5. Train via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re70 / ...
    5h 53m
    €127–525

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Mannheim to Frankfurtcar car
    2. Take the car train from Frankfurt to Lüneburgcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lüneburg to Kielcar car
    7h 46m
    €125–165

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane FRA - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    4h 37m
    €105–333

  8. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane STR - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    5h 25m
    €117–415

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane FRA - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    6h 6m
    €157–549

Mannheim to Kiel by train

Calendar30Weekly Trains
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 690.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Mannheim, Germany and Kiel, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbf 4 times a day. Tickets cost €120–550 and the journey takes 5h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mannheim central bus station to Kiel central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 10h 30m.

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