There are 8 ways to get from Schleswig-Holstein to Frankfurt am Main by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane HAM - FRA
2h 53m€82–193Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Kiel to Frankfurt571.1 km
6h 25m€24–35Train
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Südtrain 22
4h 52m€110–490Bus
- Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus 198
9h 5m€45–80Train, night train
- Take the train from Bordesholm to Hamburg Dammtortrain Re70 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Hamburg Dammtor to Frankfurt(Main)Suednighttrain Nj
8h 59m€61–158Drive, car train
- Drive from Kiel to Lüneburgcar
- Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Frankfurtcartrain
6h 39m€115–148Train via Hamburg
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re70 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain 11 / ...
8h 12m€170–786Drive 573.3 km
- Drive from Kiel to Frankfurt am Maincar 573.3 km
4h 51m€81–117
Schleswig-Holstein to Frankfurt am Main by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schleswig-Holstein to Frankfurt am Main is to rideshare which costs €24 - €35 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Schleswig-Holstein to Frankfurt am Main is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs €80 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kiel central bus station station and arriving at Frankfurt central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kiel Hbf and arriving at Frankfurt (Main) Süd. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Schleswig-Holstein and Frankfurt am Main is 431 km. The road distance is 573.3 km.
The best way to get from Schleswig-Holstein to Frankfurt am Main without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs €110 - €490.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Schleswig-Holstein to Frankfurt am Main, including transfers.
Schleswig-Holstein to Frankfurt am Main bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kiel central bus station.
Schleswig-Holstein to Frankfurt am Main train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
The best way to get from Schleswig-Holstein to Frankfurt am Main is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs €80 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €490 and takes 4h 52m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Schleswig-Holstein, Germany and Frankfurt am Main, Germany?
Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa, and Lufthansa City fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA) hourly. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Kiel Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Süd twice a week. Tickets cost €110–490 and the journey takes 4h 52m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Süd
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–490
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–700
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bordesholm to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Hamburg Dammtor to Frankfurt(Main)Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–110
- Couchette Carriage
- €65–80
- Seating Carriage
- €35–45
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- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Lüneburg to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kiel central bus station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Kiel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Schleswig-Holstein to Frankfurt am Main bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Schleswig-Holstein to Frankfurt am Main train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt (Main) Süd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schleswig-Holstein to Frankfurt am Main is 573 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Schleswig-Holstein to Frankfurt am Main.
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