There are 7 ways to get from Wiesbaden to Kiel by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Wiesbaden Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kiel Hbftrain 22
6h 26m€124–244Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Kiel central bus stationbus 198
12h 16m€50–80Train, 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 28m€65–191Drive 602 km
- Drive from Wiesbaden to Kielcar 602 km
5h 4m€89–128Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Frankfurt to Lüneburgcartrain
- Drive from Lüneburg to Kielcar
7h 25m€120–158Fly from Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane FRA - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
4h 37m€97–276Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane STR - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
6h 29m€129–395
Wiesbaden to Kiel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wiesbaden to Kiel is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Wiesbaden to Kiel is to fly and train which takes 4h 37m and costs €95 - €280.
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 Hbf and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Wiesbaden and Kiel is 654 km. The road distance is 602 km.
The best way to get from Wiesbaden to Kiel without a car is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs €120 - €250.
It takes approximately 6h 26m 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 VIAS Rail GmbH, depart from Wiesbaden Hbf station.
The best way to get from Wiesbaden to Kiel is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs €120 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 12h 16m.
What companies run services between Wiesbaden, Germany and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Wiesbaden Hbf to Kiel Hbf via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Frankfurt in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt Airport to Kiel central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €50–80 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
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–380
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Hamburg Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Wiesbaden Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Wiesbaden Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–110
- Couchette Carriage
- €65–80
- Seating Carriage
- €35–45
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Bordesholm
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Frankfurt to Lüneburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- *
- €20–35
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- *
- €20–35
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
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
- €50–80
- 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 VIAS Rail GmbH, arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf 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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