Travel optionsfrom Kiel to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Kiel to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kiel to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:50 AM9h45Kiel, ZOB6:35 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)€321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:50 AM9h45Kiel, ZOB6:35 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)€321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH316:30 AM1h10Hamburg Airport7:40 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1081One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain4:10 AM9h50Kiel, ZOB2:00 PMFrankfurt South station€411One-way1 transfer
11277 · S3 · ICE 10774:05 PM5h51Kiel Hbf9:56 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€661One-way2 transfers
ICE 585 · ICE 1577+
210096:43 AM6h49Kiel Hbf1:32 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€811One-way2 transfers
FlixBus8:50 AM9h05Kiel, ZOB5:55 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€371One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 PM12h35Kiel, ZOB11:00 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€371One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 PM12h10Kiel, ZOB10:35 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)€411One-way1 transfer
LH42256:00 PM1h10Hamburg Airport7:10 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1081One-way0 transfers
LH357:30 AM1h10Hamburg Airport8:40 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1081One-way0 transfers
LH277:00 PM1h10Hamburg Airport8:10 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1081One-way0 transfers
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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kiel to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kiel to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €23, and a flight costs an average of €93.
Distance: 297 miles (478 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€62 Average price | €42 Average price Cheapest | €144 Average price | €14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 16m Average total duration 5h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 42m Average total duration 8h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €62.
A bus is €102 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €144.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 46m.
Bus takes on average 8h 12m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €62.
A bus is €102 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €144.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 46m.
Bus takes on average 8h 12m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 14 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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