There are 9 ways to get from Salzburg to Kiel by plane, train, bus, night train, car train, or car
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Fly Salzburg Airport to Hamburg Airport, train
best- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane SZG - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
5h 35m€100–342Train
cheapest- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain Drf
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re70 / ...
12h 1m€69–215Train via Hanover
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 90 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
9h 47m€177–941Bus
- Take the bus from Salzburg South to Kiel central bus stationbus N73
17h 49m€92–163Night train, train
- Take the night train from Salzburg Hbf to Hamburg Dammtornighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Bordesholmtrain Re70 / ...
13h 7m€75–178Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane MUC - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
6h 31m€123–445Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane MUC - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
7h 27m€166–601Car train, drive
- Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Kielcar
11h 30m€115–138Drive 909.8 km
- Drive from Salzburg to Kielcar 909.8 km
9h 46m€148–214
Salzburg to Kiel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salzburg to Kiel is to train which costs €65 - €220 and takes 12h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Salzburg to Kiel is to fly and train which takes 5h 35m and costs €95 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Salzburg to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Salzburg Rathaus and arriving at Kiel central bus station via Salzburg South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Salzburg to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Kiel Hbf via München Hbf, Hannover Hauptbahnhof and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between Salzburg and Kiel is 813 km. The road distance is 909.8 km.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Kiel without a car is to train via Hanover which takes 9h 47m and costs €170 - €950.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Salzburg to Kiel, including transfers.
Salzburg to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Salzburg South station.
Salzburg to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Kiel is to train via Hanover which takes 9h 47m and costs €170 - €950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €170 and takes 17h 49m.
What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbf via München Hbf, Hannover Hauptbahnhof, and Hamburg Hbf in around 9h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Salzburg South to Kiel central bus station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €90–160 and the journey takes 16h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–460
Flights from Munich International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Munich International Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–240
Flights from Munich International Airport to Bremen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–380
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Munich International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Munich International Airport to Bremen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–380
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Bremen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–450
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Bordesholm
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from München Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–470
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €20–35
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €25–40
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €20–35
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €25–40
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €20–35
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €25–40
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €20–35
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €20–35
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–85
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–85
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–85
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 8024 997171
- [email protected]
- Website
- brb.de
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Schedules at
- brb.de
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- [email protected]
- Website
- der-metronom.de
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Salzburg Hbf to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–130
- Couchette Carriage
- €80–95
- Seating Carriage
- €50–60
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–130
- Couchette Carriage
- €80–95
- Seating Carriage
- €50–60
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Salzburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–120
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Salzburg South to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Salzburg to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kiel central bus station.
Salzburg to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salzburg to Kiel is 910 km. It takes approximately 9h 46m to drive from Salzburg to Kiel.
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