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There are 9 ways to get from Vienna to Kiel by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane VIE - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    5h 44m
    €86–294

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava hl.st.train train Rrr 2502 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bratislava hl.st. to Kiel Hbftrain train rj 174
    13h 38m
    €58–106

  3. Train via Nuremberg

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 25
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Kiel Hbftrain train 22
    11h 32m
    €190–364

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 1926 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus stationbus bus N74 / ...
    15h 20m
    €90–133

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Hamburg Dammtornighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7 / ...
    14h 8m
    €74–177

  6. Fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane VIE - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain train
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain train
    7h 15m
    €137–475

  7. Fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane VIE - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbftrain train
    7h 46m
    €153–440

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Vienna to Schwarzach-St.Veitcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Kielcar car
    17h 25m
    €167–218

  9. Drive  974.4 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Kielcar car 974.4 km
    9h 53m
    €176–254

Vienna to Kiel by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration11h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 906.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Kiel, Germany?

You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Kiel Hbf via Nuernberg Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 11h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Kiel central bus station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 15h 20m.

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