There are 7 ways to get from Wuppertal to Kiel by train, bus, car, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7 / ...
4h 59m€89–297Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Wuppertal to Kiel462.2 km
5h 28m€27Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Kiel central bus stationbus N74
9h 40m€41–76Drive 464.3 km
- Drive from Wuppertal to Kielcar 464.3 km
3h 54m€68–98Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane DUS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
4h 41m€103–298Train via Essen Central Station
- Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Essen Hbftrain S9
- Take the train from Essen Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
6h 25m€53–118Train, train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane FRA - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
5h 54m
Wuppertal to Kiel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wuppertal to Kiel is to rideshare which costs €27 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Wuppertal to Kiel is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Wuppertal to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Wuppertal Hbf and arriving at Kiel central bus station via Velbert ZOB and Essen central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Wuppertal to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Wuppertal Hbf and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Wuppertal and Kiel is 499 km. The road distance is 464.3 km.
The best way to get from Wuppertal to Kiel without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs €85 - €300.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Wuppertal to Kiel, including transfers.
Wuppertal to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Wuppertal to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Wuppertal Hbf station.
The best way to get from Wuppertal to Kiel is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs €85 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 9h 40m.
What companies run services between Wuppertal, Germany and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Wuppertal Hbf to Kiel Hbf via Hamburg Hbf in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Kiel central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
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
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wuppertal Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–240
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Wuppertal to Kiel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Wuppertal to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kiel central bus station.
Wuppertal to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wuppertal to Kiel is 464 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Wuppertal to Kiel.
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