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How to get fromPaderborn to Kielby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Paderborn to Kiel by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbftrain train 22
    5h 20m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N71
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus stationbus bus N74 / ...
    7h 15m
    €33–53

  3. Drive  365.1 km

    1. Drive from Paderborn to Kielcar car 365.1 km
    3h 44m
    €54–78

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    6h 4m
    €121–408

  5. Train via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Langenhagen Bahnhof Mittetrain train S5
    2. Take the train from Langenhagen Mitte to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bordesholmtrain train Re7
    7h 5m

  6. Train to Hannover Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Langenhagen Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane HAJ - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    7h 57m

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Paderborn, Germany and Kiel, Germany?

You can take a train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbf via Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paderborn to Kiel central bus station via Bielefeld Brackwede train station and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 7h 15m.

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