There are 5 ways to get from Mülheim to Kiel by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 1 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7 / ...
5h 5m€77–171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Kiel central bus stationbus N74
8h 16m€36–61Drive 452.2 km
- Drive from Mülheim to Kielcar 452.2 km
3h 56m€66–95Fly, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane DUS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
4h 19m€94–270Train via Essen Central Station
- Take the train from Essen Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain Flx20
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7 / ...
5h 44m€39–81
Mülheim to Kiel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mülheim to Kiel is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Mülheim to Kiel is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Mülheim station to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Kiel central bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Mülheim to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Essen Hbf and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Mülheim and Kiel is 470 km. The road distance is 452.2 km.
The best way to get from Mülheim to Kiel without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs €75 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Mülheim to Kiel, including transfers.
Mülheim to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Mülheim to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Mülheim to Kiel is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs €75 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Mülheim, Germany and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Kiel Hbf via Essen Hbf and Hamburg Hbf in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Kiel central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mülheim to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kiel central bus station.
Mülheim to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mülheim to Kiel is 452 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Mülheim to Kiel.
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