There are 7 ways to get from Wiesbaden to Kiel by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane
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Train via Hamburg
best- Take the train from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain S1 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Hamburg Hbftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
6h 24m€106–245Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Kiel central bus stationbus 198
12h 16m€45–75Train, night train
- Take the train from Wiesbaden Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Rb
- Take the nighttrain from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Hamburg Dammtornighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Bordesholmtrain Re7
9h 2m€56–136Drive 602 km
- Drive from Wiesbaden to Kielcar 602 km
5h 4m€88–127Train
- Take the train from Wiesbaden Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kiel Hbftrain 22
6h 26m€124–234Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Frankfurt to Lüneburgcartrain
- Drive from Lüneburg to Kielcar
7h 25m€120–157Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane FRA - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
4h 37m€94–238
Wiesbaden to Kiel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wiesbaden to Kiel is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Wiesbaden to Kiel is to fly and train which takes 4h 37m and costs €90 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Wiesbaden to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Wiesbaden Statistisches Bundesamt and arriving at Kiel central bus station via Hofheim am Taunus Bahnhof and Frankfurt Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Wiesbaden to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Frankfurt and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Wiesbaden and Kiel is 661 km. The road distance is 602 km.
The best way to get from Wiesbaden to Kiel without a car is to train via Hamburg which takes 6h 24m and costs €100 - €250.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Wiesbaden to Kiel, including transfers.
Wiesbaden to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt Airport station.
Wiesbaden to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Wiesbaden to Kiel is to train via Hamburg which takes 6h 24m and costs €100 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 12h 16m.
What companies run services between Wiesbaden, Germany and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbf via Frankfurt and Hamburg Hbf in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt Airport to Kiel central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 9h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Bordesholm
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- 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 Frankfurt Airport to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Wiesbaden to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kiel central bus station.
Wiesbaden to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wiesbaden to Kiel is 602 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Wiesbaden to Kiel.
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