Travel Information from Heidelberg to Kiel
| 344 miles (555 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $29 - $78 | |
| Train • $29 (€26) • 6 h 24 min | |
| Flight • $78 (€70) • 1 h 5 min | |
| FlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 344 miles (555 km) by train, bus or flight to Kiel from Heidelberg. 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 Heidelberg to Kiel.
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The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Kiel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 3 travel options from Heidelberg to Kiel: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Kiel from Heidelberg is by taking a train, which costs on average $29 (€26).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Heidelberg to Kiel:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Heidelberg to Kiel costing on average $32 (€29).
Taking a train costs $49 (€44) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $78 (€70) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Kiel from Heidelberg is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 11 h 28 min of travel time.
Taking a train requires on average 6 h 24 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 344 miles (555 km) from Heidelberg to Kiel.
The average frequency per day from Heidelberg to Kiel is:
- 6 buses a day.
- 33 flights per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Kiel from Heidelberg as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Heidelberg to Kiel:
- Most travelers who book a train ticket from Heidelberg to Kiel depart from Heidelberg Hbf to Kiel Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Heidelberg to Kiel:
- You can go to Kiel from Heidelberg by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $32 (€29) with FlixBus from Heidelberg to Kiel on Omio.
- You can take a flight from Heidelberg to Kiel with Lufthansa. Cheap tickets can be found for $120 (€108) with Lufthansa from Heidelberg to Kiel.
- You can take a train from Heidelberg to Kiel with Deutsche Bahn. Cheap tickets can be found for $29 (€26) with Deutsche Bahn from Heidelberg to Kiel.
Yes, there are direct services available from Heidelberg to Kiel with the following travel companies:
- Direct flights with with 16 direct flights per day.
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 between Heidelberg and Kiel.
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