What is the best way to travel from Kiel to Frankfurt am Main?
Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Buses and Trains to Frankfurt am Main from Kiel. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Frankfurt am Main from Kiel?
You can reach Frankfurt am Main with just £18 by taking a Train from Deutsche Bahn, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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FlixBus14h 10m008:15KielCentral Bus Station22:25Frankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) at 29/03/2025 08:15:00 to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 29/03/2025 22:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 10m
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FlixBus10h 55m016:45KielCentral Bus Station03:40Frankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) at 29/03/2025 16:45:00 to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 30/03/2025 03:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 55m
Cheapest Buses Saturday
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Deutsche Bahn10h 34m018:33KielCentral Station05:07Frankfurt am MainWest Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Kiel (Germany) at 31/03/2025 18:33:00 to West Train Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 01/04/2025 05:07:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 34m
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Deutsche Bahn6h 57m017:23KielCentral Station00:20Frankfurt am MainWest Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Kiel (Germany) at 31/03/2025 17:23:00 to West Train Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 01/04/2025 00:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 57m
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Deutsche Bahn6h 54m017:43KielCentral Station00:37Frankfurt am MainWest Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Kiel (Germany) at 31/03/2025 17:43:00 to West Train Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 01/04/2025 00:37:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 54m
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Deutsche Bahn9h 33m020:21KielCentral Station05:54Frankfurt am MainWest Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Kiel (Germany) at 31/03/2025 20:21:00 to West Train Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 01/04/2025 05:54:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 33m
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FlixBus9h 55m016:45KielCentral Bus Station02:40Frankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) at 31/03/2025 16:45:00 to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 01/04/2025 02:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 55m
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FlixBus14h 10m008:15KielCentral Bus Station22:25Frankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) at 31/03/2025 08:15:00 to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 31/03/2025 22:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 10m
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FlixBus11h 15m004:25KielCentral Bus Station15:40Frankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) at 31/03/2025 04:25:00 to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 31/03/2025 15:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
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Cheapest Buses Monday
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FlixBus13h 10m002:30KielCentral Bus Station15:40Frankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) at 03/04/2025 02:30:00 to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 03/04/2025 15:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 10m
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FlixBus14h 10m008:15KielCentral Bus Station22:25Frankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) at 03/04/2025 08:15:00 to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 03/04/2025 22:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 10m
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FlixBus9h 55m016:45KielCentral Bus Station02:40Frankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) at 03/04/2025 16:45:00 to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 04/04/2025 02:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 55m
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What are the fastest trips from Kiel to Frankfurt am Main?
You can get to Frankfurt am Main from Kiel in just 6h 54m with a Train from Deutsche Bahn. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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FlixBus10h 55m016:45KielCentral Bus Station03:40Frankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) at 29/03/2025 16:45:00 to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 30/03/2025 03:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 55m
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FlixBus14h 10m008:15KielCentral Bus Station22:25Frankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) at 29/03/2025 08:15:00 to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 29/03/2025 22:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 10m
Fastest Buses Saturday
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Deutsche Bahn6h 54m017:43KielCentral Station00:37Frankfurt am MainWest Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Kiel (Germany) at 31/03/2025 17:43:00 to West Train Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 01/04/2025 00:37:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 54m
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Deutsche Bahn6h 57m017:23KielCentral Station00:20Frankfurt am MainWest Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Kiel (Germany) at 31/03/2025 17:23:00 to West Train Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 01/04/2025 00:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 57m
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Deutsche Bahn9h 33m020:21KielCentral Station05:54Frankfurt am MainWest Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Kiel (Germany) at 31/03/2025 20:21:00 to West Train Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 01/04/2025 05:54:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 33m
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Deutsche Bahn10h 34m018:33KielCentral Station05:07Frankfurt am MainWest Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Kiel (Germany) at 31/03/2025 18:33:00 to West Train Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 01/04/2025 05:07:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 34m
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FlixBus9h 55m016:45KielCentral Bus Station02:40Frankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) at 31/03/2025 16:45:00 to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 01/04/2025 02:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 55m
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FlixBus11h 15m004:25KielCentral Bus Station15:40Frankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) at 31/03/2025 04:25:00 to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 31/03/2025 15:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
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FlixBus14h 10m008:15KielCentral Bus Station22:25Frankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) at 31/03/2025 08:15:00 to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 31/03/2025 22:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 10m
Fastest Trains Monday
Fastest Buses Monday
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FlixBus9h 55m016:45KielCentral Bus Station02:40Frankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) at 03/04/2025 16:45:00 to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 04/04/2025 02:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 55m
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FlixBus13h 10m002:30KielCentral Bus Station15:40Frankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) at 03/04/2025 02:30:00 to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 03/04/2025 15:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 10m
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FlixBus14h 10m008:15KielCentral Bus Station22:25Frankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) at 03/04/2025 08:15:00 to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 03/04/2025 22:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 10m
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Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Kiel to Frankfurt am Main
What are the most popular stations in Kiel and Frankfurt am Main?
In Kiel, you will usually depart from Central Bus Station, Norwegenkai Bus Stop or Schwedenkai Bus Stop, while in Frankfurt am Main you will be arriving at Central Station, Stuttgarter Strasse Bus Stop or Central Coach Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Frankfurt am Main from Kiel? With 4 connections between 2 Bus and Train operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Kiel and Frankfurt am Main, you can pay as low as £18 with a Train from Deutsche Bahn.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from Deutsche Bahn: you will get to Frankfurt am Main in just 6h 54m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Kiel and Frankfurt am Main are FlixBus and Deutsche Bahn, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Kiel and Frankfurt am Main is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Kronshagen or to Neu-Isenburg, and look at flights from , and landing at Frankfurt am Main Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Kiel to Frankfurt am Main?
The most popular companies between Kiel and Frankfurt am Main, are FlixBus and Deutsche Bahn. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: FlixBus
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn
All you need to know when you travel from Kiel to Frankfurt am Main
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Kiel to Frankfurt am Main. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Kiel to Frankfurt am Main
How can I reach Frankfurt am Main from Kiel?
Every day, there are on average 4 connections between Bus and Train, with which you can get to Frankfurt am Main from Kiel.
How far is Frankfurt am Main from Kiel?
The distance between Kiel and Frankfurt am Main is 478.5 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Kiel and Frankfurt am Main?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 13 kgs of CO2, a train 17 kgs, a car 81 kgs, and a flight 118 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Kiel to Frankfurt am Main?
You can get to Frankfurt am Main with just £18 by taking a Train from Deutsche Bahn.
What is the fastest way to get from Kiel to Frankfurt am Main?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Frankfurt am Main in just 6h 54m with a Train from Deutsche Bahn.
More routes to Kiel and to Frankfurt am Main
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Kiel and to Frankfurt am Main. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
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