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How to get fromMannheim to Kiel Hbfby train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Mannheim to Kiel Hbf 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
    €120–440

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Kiel central bus stationbus bus 198
    10h 33m
    €50–90

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Hamburg Dammtornighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Bordesholmtrain train Re7 / ...
    8h 54m
    €58–141

  4. Drive  649.3 km

    1. Drive from Mannheim to Kiel Hbfcar car 649.3 km
    5h 28m
    €94–135

  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 Re7 / ...
    5h 53m
    €126–443

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Mannheim to Frankfurtcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Frankfurt to Lüneburgcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lüneburg to Kiel Hbfcar car
    7h 43m
    €125–165

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly, 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 35m
    €110–309

  8. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly, 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 22m
    €117–386

Mannheim to Kiel Hbf by train

Calendar40Weekly 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 Hbf, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €120–440 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 €50–90 and the journey takes 10h 30m.

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