There are 6 ways to get from Marburg to Kiel by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train via Hamburg
best- Take the train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
5h 9m€90–380Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Marburg central train station to Göttingen central bus stationbus N235
- Take the bus from Göttingen central bus station to Kiel central bus stationbus 198 / ...
9h€40–67Train, night train
- Take the train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
- Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Hamburg Dammtornighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
6h 32m€60–240Drive 497 km
- Drive from Marburg to Kielcar 497 km
4h 26m€72–103Train
- Take the train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain Re30
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Kiel Hbftrain 22
5h 32m€92–370Train, fly
- Take the train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane FRA - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
5h 37m€119–351
Marburg to Kiel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marburg to Kiel is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Marburg to Kiel is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Marburg station to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Marburg central train station and arriving at Kiel central bus station via Göttingen central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Marburg to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Marburg Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Marburg and Kiel is 529 km. The road distance is 497 km.
The best way to get from Marburg to Kiel without a car is to train via Hamburg which takes 5h 9m and costs €90 - €380.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Marburg to Kiel, including transfers.
Marburg to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marburg central train station.
Marburg to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Marburg Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Marburg to Kiel is to train via Hamburg which takes 5h 9m and costs €90 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Marburg, Germany and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbf via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Hamburg Hbf in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marburg central train station to Kiel central bus station via Göttingen central bus station in around 9h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marburg central train station to Göttingen central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Göttingen central bus station to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Marburg to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Göttingen central bus station.
Marburg to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marburg to Kiel is 497 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Marburg to Kiel.
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