Frankfurt am Main to Kiel train
Cheap train tickets from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel
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Train schedule from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel
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Fastest train times from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel
Fastest Journey
4 h 43 m
Average
6 h 2 m
Trains per day
23
Distance
478 km
Of the 23 trains that leave Frankfurt am Main for Kiel every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Overview: Train from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel
 | Distance | 296 miles (477 km) |
 | Average train duration | 4 h 43 min |
 | Average train ticket price | $45 (€40) |
 | Train frequency | 4 a day |
 | Direct train | Yes, there are 4 direct trains a day |
 | Train providers | Deutsche Bahn or Deutsche Bahn with connection |
Trains from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel cover the 296 miles (477 km) long route taking on average 4 h 43 min with our travel partners like Deutsche Bahn or Deutsche Bahn with connection. Normally, there are 4 trains operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this trip for as low as $19 (€17), but the average price of train tickets is $45 (€40). Travelers depart most frequently from Frankfurt (M) Flughafen Regionalbf and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel trains
You can travel by train from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel with Deutsche Bahn for as low as $19 (€17). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of train services and makes on average about 40, 000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of trains includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Frankfurt am Main to Kiel train.
Train information from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel with Deutsche Bahn:
- Average Duration: 5 h 8 min
- Average Price: $100
- Deutsche Bahn frequency: 4 a day
Travel Tips: Trains from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel
When taking the train to Kiel from Frankfurt am Main, you can choose to depart from train stations like Frankfurt (M) Flughafen Regionalbf, Frankfurt Main Ost and Frankfurt am Main - Stadion. Your route can end in train stations such as Kiel Hbf, Kiel, Hbf Kaistraße and Kiel-Hassee CITTI-PARK.
Omio customers who travel this route most frequently depart from Frankfurt (M) Flughafen Regionalbf and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
Passengers board their train most frequently from Frankfurt (M) Flughafen Regionalbf and travel around 9.3 miles (15 km) from the city center to this train station.
Passengers traveling this route most often arrive at Kiel Hbf and need to travel approximately 1.1 miles (1.7 km) from the train station to the city center in Kiel.
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