There are 7 ways to get from Trier to Kiel by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
8h 57m€132–448Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trier central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus N1338
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kiel central bus stationbus N74
12h 5m€50–87Drive 671.6 km
- Drive from Trier to Kielcar 671.6 km
5h 53m€97–140Bus to Luxembourg, fly, train
- Take the bus from Trier, Konstantin Basilika to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane LUX - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
6h 20m€102–314Train via Bordesholm
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain
- Take the train from Cologne Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bordesholmtrain Re7
9h 56m€92–145Train, train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane FRA - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
7h 23m€135–397Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane DUS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
7h 18m€133–430
Trier to Kiel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trier to Kiel is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Trier to Kiel is to drive which takes 5h 53m and costs €95 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Trier station to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Trier central train station and arriving at Kiel central bus station via Dortmund central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Trier to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Trier, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Köln Hbf and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Trier and Kiel is 713 km. The road distance is 671.6 km.
The best way to get from Trier to Kiel without a car is to train which takes 8h 57m and costs €130 - €450.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Trier to Kiel, including transfers.
Trier to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Trier central train station.
Trier to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Trier, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Trier to Kiel is to train which takes 8h 57m and costs €130 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 12h 5m.
What companies run services between Trier, Germany and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbf via Köln Hbf and Hamburg Hbf in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trier central train station to Kiel central bus station via Dortmund central bus station in around 12h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
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
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bordesholm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trier central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Trier to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Trier to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trier to Kiel is 672 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Trier to Kiel.
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