Travel Information between Frankfurt am Main and Kiel
| 296 miles (477 km) | |
| Bus, train or flight | |
| $20 - $105 | |
| Train • $20 (€18) • 4 h 46 min | |
| Flight • $105 (€95) • 55 min | |
| FlixBus, 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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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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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.

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.
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