How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel

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Travel Information between Frankfurt am Main and Kiel

Distance296 miles (477 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$20 - $105
Cheapest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 4 h 46 min
Fastest modeFlight • $105 (€95) • 55 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn

Take a bus, train or flight to travel 296 miles (477 km) between Frankfurt am Main and Kiel. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel.

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from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel

How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Deutsche BahnICE 618
05:00AM6h23
Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
11:23AMKiel Hbf
$361One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Deutsche BahnICE 674 · ICE 1080 · RE 11244
12:04AM7h53
Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
07:57AMKiel Hbf
$351One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 474
07:58AM4h46
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
12:44PMKiel Hbf
$721One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 618
04:46AM6h37
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
11:23AMKiel Hbf
$361One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 672 · ICE 618
05:50AM5h33
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
11:23AMKiel Hbf
$631One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 672 · ICE 618
05:32AM5h51
Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
11:23AMKiel Hbf
$631One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel

Travel to Kiel easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel: bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Kiel from Frankfurt am Main is by taking a train, which costs on average $20 (€18).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel:

Taking a train costs $12 (€11) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $32 (€29).

A train is $85 (€77) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel costing on average $105 (€95).

The fastest way to get to Kiel from Frankfurt am Main is by flight with an average travel time of 55 min.

Other travel options to Kiel take longer:

Bus takes on average 10 h 22 min.

Train takes on average 4 h 46 min.

Kiel is approximately 296 miles (477 km) away from Frankfurt am Main.

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

  • 10 buses a day.
  • Around 16 flights per day.
  • Around 10 trains per day.

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

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

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel:

    • You can travel by bus between Frankfurt am Main and Kiel with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Frankfurt am Main to Kiel tickets for $32 (€29) on Omio.
    • You can travel to Kiel from Frankfurt am Main by flight with Lufthansa or Lufthansa Cityline (2). You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $105 (€95) with Lufthansa from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel.
    • You can travel between Frankfurt am Main and Kiel by train with Deutsche Bahn. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $20 (€18) with Deutsche Bahn from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel.

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

    • You can check for a direct flight to Kiel with Lufthansa or Lufthansa Cityline (2) with 15 direct flights per day.
    • You can find 1 direct train per day to Kiel with Deutsche Bahn.

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

    Your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel doesn't have to end in Kiel. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Hamburg, Berlin, Copenhagen, Gothenburg or Paris. If you’d like to add Hamburg, Berlin, Copenhagen, Gothenburg or Paris to your Frankfurt am Main to Kiel tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Kiel today!
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