The distance between Augsburg and Kiel is around 803km (499 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4hrs.
We've found 11 different ways to get from Augsburg to Kiel by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to München Hbf and then to Flughafen München then fly from Munich (MUC) to Hamburg (HAM) then take the train to Kiel Hbf.
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Take the train to Hamburg Hbf and then to Kiel Hbf.
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Take the bus to Hamburg Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and then to Kiel Interims-ZOB.
There are several options for getting from Augsburg to Kiel by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €58 ($58) and will take around 16h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €280 ($280).
The distance between Augsburg and Kiel is around 803km (499 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 664km (413 miles)
It takes around 7hrs to get from Augsburg and Kiel by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Augsburg to Kiel is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4hrs and will set you back approx €280 ($280).
The cheapest way to travel between Augsburg and Kiel, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €58 ($58) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Augsburg and Kiel. It typically takes around 7hrs and departs 3 times a week.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Augsburg and Kiel with no changeovers required. The train runs every 20 mins and takes 9h 20m.
Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regional and Urlaubs-Express run train services between Augsburg and Kiel. Trains depart 3 times a week and will take around 7hrs, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Augsburg and Kiel. It typically takes around 16h 10m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Augsburg to Kiel. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Hamburg Hauptbahnhof/ZOB. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 16h 10m.
FlixBus and Union Ivkoni run regular bus services between Augsburg and Kiel. Buses run once daily and take around 16h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Augsburg to Kiel. We recommend that you take the train to München Hbf and then to Flughafen München then fly from Munich (MUC) to Hamburg (HAM) then take the train to Kiel Hbf. instead which will take 4hrs.
The closest major airport to Kiel is Luebeck-Blankensee Airport (LBC) (LBC) which is approximately 68km (42 miles) from Kiel. Hamburg Airport (HAM) (HAM) and Westerland - Sylt Airport (GWT) (GWT) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Augsburg and Kiel. The distance is around 838km (521 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Augsburg to Kiel is to take the train which takes, on average, 7hrs and will usually cost around €170 ($170).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 5 similar | 4hrs | €280($280) | every 3 hours | 820km (509 miles) |
Train to München Hbf, plane | 4h 30m | €300($300) | hourly | 803km (499 miles) |
Train to München Hbf, plane | 4h 50m | €310($310) | every 20 mins | 887km (551 miles) |
Train to Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof, plane | 4h 50m | €250($250) | every 3 hours | 866km (538 miles) |
Train to München Hbf, plane | 5h 5m | €330($330) | every 4 hours | 865km (537 miles) |
Train to Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof, plane | 5h 10m | €270($270) | hourly | 865km (537 miles) |
Train + 2 similar | 7hrs | €170($170) | 3 times a week | 821km (510 miles) |
Train to Kiel Hbf | 9h 20m | €200($200) | every 20 mins | 1,061km (659 miles) |
Train via Schwerin, Hauptbahnhof | 13hrs | €140($140) | once a week | 995km (618 miles) |
Bus | 16h 10m | €58($58) | once daily | 1,074km (667 miles) |
Drive | 7h 15m | €140($140) | on demand | 838km (521 miles) |
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The following major airports near Kiel offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.