The distance between Ingolstadt and Kiel is around 780km (485 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 35m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Ingolstadt 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 bus to Flughafen MAC/Terminal 1 then fly from Munich (MUC) 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 Hamburg Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and then to Kiel interim central bus station.
There are several options for getting from Ingolstadt to Kiel by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €49 ($49) and will take around 12h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €240 ($240).
The distance between Ingolstadt and Kiel is around 780km (485 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 625km (388 miles)
It takes around 7h 25m to get from Ingolstadt and Kiel by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Ingolstadt to Kiel is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 35m and will set you back approx €240 ($240).
The cheapest way to travel between Ingolstadt and Kiel, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €49 ($49) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Ingolstadt and Kiel. It typically takes around 7h 25m and departs twice daily.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Ingolstadt and Kiel with no changeovers required. The train runs twice daily and takes 7h 25m.
Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regional and Nightjet run train services between Ingolstadt and Kiel. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 7h 25m, 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 Ingolstadt and Kiel. It typically takes around 12h 20m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Ingolstadt to Kiel. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Hamburg Hauptbahnhof/ZOB. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 12h 20m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Ingolstadt and Kiel. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 12h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Ingolstadt to Kiel. We recommend that you take the bus to Flughafen MAC/Terminal 1 then fly from Munich (MUC) to Hamburg (HAM) then take the train to Kiel Hbf. instead which will take 3h 35m.
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 Ingolstadt and Kiel. The distance is around 813km (505 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Ingolstadt to Kiel is to take the train which takes, on average, 7h 25m and will usually cost around €150 ($150).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus, Plane and Train + 3 similar | 3h 35m | €240($240) | every 3 hours | 797km (495 miles) |
Bus to Flughafen, MAC/Terminal 1, plane and train | 4hrs | €230($230) | every 3 hours | 780km (485 miles) |
Bus to Flughafen, MAC/Terminal 1, plane and train | 4h 20m | €280($280) | every 20 mins | 864km (537 miles) |
Bus to Flughafen, MAC/Terminal 1, plane and train | 4h 40m | €290($290) | every 4 hours | 842km (523 miles) |
Train + 2 similar | 7h 25m | €150($150) | twice daily | 784km (487 miles) |
Train via Hamburg Dammtor | 7h 50m | €160($160) | hourly | 803km (499 miles) |
Train via Nürnberg Hbf | 9h 50m | €100($100) | every 20 mins | 812km (504 miles) |
Bus | 12h 20m | €49($49) | 4 times a week | 914km (568 miles) |
Drive | 6h 50m | €135($135) | on demand | 813km (505 miles) |
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