There are 6 ways to get from Oberhausen to Kiel by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Münster
best- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain 35 / ...
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Dammtortrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
5h 20m€67–171Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain Flx20
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7 / ...
5h 48m€40–96Bus
- Take the bus from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbfbus Re3
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kiel central bus stationbus N74
8h 40m€47–76Drive 450.4 km
- Drive from Oberhausen to Kielcar 450.4 km
3h 44m€84–120Fly 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 18m€94–308Train to Frankfurt, fly, train
- Take the train from Oberhausen 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 52m€119–314
Oberhausen to Kiel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oberhausen to Kiel is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Oberhausen to Kiel is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Oberhausen to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Oberhausen Hbf and arriving at Kiel central bus station via Dortmund central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Oberhausen to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Oberhausen Hbf and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Münster Hauptbahnhof and Hamburg Dammtor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Oberhausen and Kiel is 484 km. The road distance is 450.4 km.
The best way to get from Oberhausen to Kiel without a car is to train via Münster which takes 5h 20m and costs €65 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Oberhausen to Kiel, including transfers.
Oberhausen to Kiel bus services, operated by Eurobahn, depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
Oberhausen to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Oberhausen to Kiel is to train via Münster which takes 5h 20m and costs €65 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Oberhausen, Germany and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Oberhausen Hbf to Kiel Hbf via Münster Hauptbahnhof and Hamburg Dammtor in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oberhausen Hbf to Kiel central bus station via Dortmund Hbf and Dortmund central bus station in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, 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
- €40–280
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- 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 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 Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- 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
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Gelsenkirchen Central Station to Hamburg Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Bus from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Eurobahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Oberhausen to Kiel bus services, operated by Eurobahn, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Oberhausen to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Münster Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oberhausen to Kiel is 450 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Oberhausen to Kiel.
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