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How to get fromVienna to Kielby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Vienna to Kiel by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Vienna International Airport to Hamburg Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane VIE - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    5h 45m
    €82–344

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava hl.st.train train Rrr 2502 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bratislava hl.st. to Kiel Hbftrain train rj 174
    13h 38m
    €58–106

  3. Train via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7 / ...
    11h 21m
    €231–562

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 1926 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus stationbus bus N74 / ...
    15h 20m
    €89–132

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Hamburg Dammtornighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7 / ...
    14h 8m
    €76–227

  6. Fly Vienna International Airport to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane VIE - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain train
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain train
    7h 15m
    €137–545

  7. Train to Graz Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane GRZ - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    8h 31m
    €134–508

  8. Fly Vienna International Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane VIE - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbftrain train
    7h 46m
    €159–455

  9. Drive  974.4 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Kielcar car 974.4 km
    9h 53m
    €164–237

Vienna to Kiel by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration11h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 906.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Kiel, Germany?

You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Kiel Hbf via Hamburg Hbf in around 11h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Kiel central bus station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 15h 20m.

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