There are 7 ways to get from Mönchengladbach to Kiel by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 1 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7 / ...
5h 32m€73–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus 1304
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kiel central bus stationbus N74
9h 10m€49–73Drive 503.3 km
- Drive from Mönchengladbach to Kielcar 503.3 km
4h 28m€94–136Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane DUS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
4h 43m€92–303Train via Münster
- Take the train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Dammtortrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
6h 26m€73–147Train via Rheine
- Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Rheinetrain Re
- Take the train from Rheine to Hamburg Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bordesholmtrain Re7
9h 16mTrain to Frankfurt, fly, train
- Take the train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane FRA - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
5h 58m€123–298
Mönchengladbach to Kiel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mönchengladbach to Kiel is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Mönchengladbach to Kiel is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Mönchengladbach station to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Mönchengladbach central train station and arriving at Kiel central bus station via Dortmund central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Mönchengladbach to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Moenchengladbach Hbf and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Düsseldorf Hbf and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Mönchengladbach and Kiel is 520 km. The road distance is 503.3 km.
The best way to get from Mönchengladbach to Kiel without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs €70 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Mönchengladbach to Kiel, including transfers.
Mönchengladbach to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mönchengladbach central train station.
Mönchengladbach to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Düsseldorf Hbf station.
The best way to get from Mönchengladbach to Kiel is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs €70 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Mönchengladbach, Germany and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Kiel Hbf via Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Kiel central bus station via Dortmund central bus station in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bordesholm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- *
- €20–35
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- *
- €20–35
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- *
- €20–35
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Krefeld Hbf to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rheine to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mönchengladbach to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Mönchengladbach to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mönchengladbach to Kiel is 503 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Mönchengladbach to Kiel.
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