There are 6 ways to get from Ratingen 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 25m€84–338Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Kiel central bus stationbus N74
9h 20m€38–68Drive 469.4 km
- Drive from Ratingen to Kielcar 469.4 km
4h 3m€68–98Fly 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
3h 58m€99–297Train 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 / ...
6h 4m€49–128Train to Frankfurt, fly, train
- Take the train from Duesseldorf 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 57m€128–428
Ratingen to Kiel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratingen to Kiel is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ratingen to Kiel is to fly and train which takes 3h 58m and costs €95 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratingen to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Ratingen Breslauer Straße and arriving at Kiel central bus station via Düsseldorf central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Ratingen to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Ratingen Ost S and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Essen Hbf and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Ratingen and Kiel is 484 km. The road distance is 469.4 km.
The best way to get from Ratingen to Kiel without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs €80 - €340.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Ratingen to Kiel, including transfers.
Ratingen to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Ratingen to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Ratingen to Kiel is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs €80 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Ratingen, Germany and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Ratingen Ost S to Kiel Hbf via Essen Hbf and Hamburg Hbf in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Kiel central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.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
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport via Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- 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
- €60–250
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Ratingen to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kiel central bus station.
Ratingen to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratingen to Kiel is 469 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Ratingen to Kiel.
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