The distance between Bonn and Kiel is around 505km (314 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 60m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Bonn 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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Fly from Cologne Bonn (CGN) to Hamburg (HAM) then take the train to Kiel Hbf.
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Take the train to Kiel Hbf.
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Take the bus to Kiel interim central bus station.
There are several options for getting from Bonn to Kiel by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €30 ($30) and will take around 9h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 60m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €160 ($160).
The distance between Bonn and Kiel is around 505km (314 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 448km (279 miles)
It takes around 5h 40m to get from Bonn and Kiel by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Bonn to Kiel is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 60m and will set you back approx €160 ($160).
The cheapest way to travel between Bonn and Kiel, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €30 ($30) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Bonn and Kiel. It typically takes around 5h 40m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct train services that runs from Bonn to Kiel. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Hamburg Dammtor and Bordesholm. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 5h 40m.
Swiss Railways, Deutsche Bahn Regional and Deutsche Bahn run train services between Bonn and Kiel. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 5h 40m, 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 Bonn and Kiel. It typically takes around 9h 35m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Bonn to Kiel. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Köln Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 1. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 9h 35m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Bonn and Kiel. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 9h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bonn to Kiel. We recommend that you fly from Cologne Bonn (CGN) to Hamburg (HAM) then take the train to Kiel Hbf. instead which will take 2h 60m.
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 Bonn and Kiel. The distance is around 536km (333 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bonn to Kiel is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 40m and will usually cost around €270 ($270).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 2 similar | 2h 60m | €160($160) | every 3 hours | 505km (314 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 20m | €185($185) | every 4 hours | 538km (334 miles) |
Train to Frankfurt, plane | 3h 35m | €345($345) | every 3 hours | 680km (423 miles) |
Train to Kiel Hbf + 2 similar | 5h 30m | €125($125) | twice daily | 569km (354 miles) |
Train | 5h 40m | €270($270) | every 20 mins | 589km (366 miles) |
Train to Kiel Hbf | 6hrs | €120($120) | once daily | 595km (370 miles) |
Bus | 9h 35m | €30($30) | every 20 mins | 593km (368 miles) |
Drive | 4h 30m | €89($89) | on demand | 536km (333 miles) |
The following major airports near Kiel offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.