How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel

There are 4 travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel: bus, ferry, flight or train.

The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel is by taking a train. You can find average ticket prices around $41 (€36) compared to other travel options to Kiel:

Taking a train is about $21 (€18) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $62 (€54) for this trip.

A train is $55 (€48) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel costing on average $96 (€84).

The quickest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 10 min   compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:

In comparison, traveling by bus can take you on average 11 h 25 min.

In comparison, traveling by train can take you on average 5 h 15 min.

The distance is approximately 296 miles (477 km) from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel.

The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel is:

• Around 1 bus per day.
• 15 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel as scheduled services by bus, ferry, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel:

• Buses mostly leave from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen (Terminal 1) and tend to arrive in Kiel.
• Trains most often depart from Frankfurt am Main at Frankfurt (M) Flughafen Regionalbf and arrive in Kiel at Kiel Hbf.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Flixbus for buses to Kiel. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Flixbus Frankfurt am Main to Kiel tickets on Omio for $62 (€54).
• Lufthansa can get you to Kiel by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Lufthansa from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel for $96 (€84) on Omio.
• Deutsche Bahn can take you to Kiel by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel for $41 (€36).

Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel with the following travel companies:

• You can find around 4 direct trains per day and travel with Deutsche Bahn.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Kiel as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel.

When planning your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to book and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Bus tickets are costing $62 (€54) one way on average.
• Plane tickets cost $96 (€84) one way on average.
• Train tickets are costing on average $41 (€36) one way.

However, we recommend buying tickets from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.