The distance between Stuttgart and Kiel is around 687km (427 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 10m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart (STR) to Hamburg (HAM) then take the train to Kiel Hbf.
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Take the train to Hamburg Dammtor and then to Kiel Hbf.
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Take the bus to Hamburg Jungfernstieg and then to Kiel Hbf.
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There are several options for getting from Stuttgart to Kiel by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €62 ($62) and will take around 7h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €205 ($205).
The distance between Stuttgart and Kiel is around 687km (427 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 620km (385 miles)
It takes around 6h 25m to get from Stuttgart and Kiel by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Stuttgart to Kiel is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 10m and will set you back approx €205 ($205).
The cheapest way to travel between Stuttgart and Kiel, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €62 ($62) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Stuttgart and Kiel. It typically takes around 6h 25m and departs hourly.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Stuttgart and Kiel with no changeovers required. The train runs 4 times a day and takes 7h 30m.
Deutsche Bahn and Deutsche Bahn Regional run train services between Stuttgart and Kiel. Trains depart hourly and will take around 6h 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 Stuttgart and Kiel. It typically takes around 7h 35m and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Stuttgart to Kiel. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Hamburg Jungfernstieg and Bf. Dammtor. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 7h 35m.
East West Eurolines and VBN Verkehrsverbund Bremen/Niedersachsen run regular bus services between Stuttgart and Kiel. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 7h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Stuttgart to Kiel. We recommend that you fly from Stuttgart (STR) to Hamburg (HAM) then take the train to Kiel Hbf. instead which will take 3h 10m.
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 Stuttgart and Kiel. The distance is around 751km (467 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Stuttgart to Kiel is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 25m and will usually cost around €150 ($150).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 3 similar | 3h 10m | €205($205) | every 3 hours | 688km (427 miles) |
Fly to Luebeck (LBC), Train | 3h 30m | €225($225) | hourly | 687km (427 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 40m | €365($365) | every 3 hours | 705km (438 miles) |
Fly to Bremen (BRE), Train | 3h 50m | €295($295) | every 20 mins | 725km (451 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 6h 25m | €150($150) | hourly | 792km (492 miles) |
Train to Kiel Hbf | 7h 30m | €170($170) | 4 times a day | 882km (548 miles) |
Bus | 7h 35m | €62($62) | 3 times a week | 758km (471 miles) |
Drive | 6h 45m | €125($125) | on demand | 751km (467 miles) |
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The following major airports near Kiel offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.