What is the best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Kiel?
Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Trains and Buses to Kiel from Frankfurt am Main Airport. 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 Kiel from Frankfurt am Main Airport?
You can reach Kiel with just £19 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, 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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FlixBus9h 25m012:30Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport21:55KielCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 29/04/2026 12:30:00 to Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 29/04/2026 21:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 25m
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FlixBus12h 55m019:30Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport08:25KielCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 29/04/2026 19:30:00 to Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 30/04/2026 08:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 55m
Cheapest Buses Wednesday
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FlixBus9h 25m012:30Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport21:55KielCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 30/04/2026 12:30:00 to Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 30/04/2026 21:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 25m
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FlixBus12h 55m019:30Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport08:25KielCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 30/04/2026 19:30:00 to Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 01/05/2026 08:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 55m
Cheapest Buses Thursday
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Deutsche Bahn8h 49m000:04Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport Train Station08:53KielCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 01/05/2026 00:04:00 to Central Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 01/05/2026 08:53:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 49m
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Deutsche Bahn7h 31m003:09Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport Train Station10:40KielCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 01/05/2026 03:09:00 to Central Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 01/05/2026 10:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 31m
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Deutsche Bahn9h 27m023:26Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport Train Station08:53KielCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 01/05/2026 23:26:00 to Central Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 02/05/2026 08:53:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 27m
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Deutsche Bahn10h 19m022:02Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport Train Station08:21KielCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 01/05/2026 22:02:00 to Central Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 02/05/2026 08:21:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 19m
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Deutsche Bahn8h 49m023:32Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport Train Station08:21KielCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 01/05/2026 23:32:00 to Central Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 02/05/2026 08:21:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 49m
Cheapest Trains Friday
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Deutsche Bahn7h 31m003:09Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport Train Station10:40KielCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 02/05/2026 03:09:00 to Central Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 02/05/2026 10:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 31m
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Deutsche Bahn7h 14m004:38Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport Train Station11:52KielCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 02/05/2026 04:38:00 to Central Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 02/05/2026 11:52:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 14m
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Deutsche Bahn6h 25m015:15Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport Train Station21:40KielCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 02/05/2026 15:15:00 to Central Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 02/05/2026 21:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
Cheapest Trains Saturday
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Deutsche Bahn9h 45m000:55Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport Train Station10:40KielCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 04/05/2026 00:55:00 to Central Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 04/05/2026 10:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m
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Deutsche Bahn9h 7m023:46Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport Train Station08:53KielCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 04/05/2026 23:46:00 to Central Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 05/05/2026 08:53:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 7m
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Deutsche Bahn7h 22m004:59Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport Train Station12:21KielCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 04/05/2026 04:59:00 to Central Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 04/05/2026 12:21:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 22m
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Deutsche Bahn6h 44m019:15Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport Train Station01:59KielCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 04/05/2026 19:15:00 to Central Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 05/05/2026 01:59:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 44m
Cheapest Trains Monday
What are the fastest trips from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Kiel?
You can get to Kiel from Frankfurt am Main Airport in just 6h 25m 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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FlixBus9h 25m012:30Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport21:55KielCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 29/04/2026 12:30:00 to Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 29/04/2026 21:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 25m
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FlixBus12h 55m019:30Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport08:25KielCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 29/04/2026 19:30:00 to Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 30/04/2026 08:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 55m
Fastest Buses Wednesday
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FlixBus9h 25m012:30Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport21:55KielCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 30/04/2026 12:30:00 to Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 30/04/2026 21:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 25m
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FlixBus12h 55m019:30Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport08:25KielCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 30/04/2026 19:30:00 to Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 01/05/2026 08:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 55m
Fastest Buses Thursday
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Deutsche Bahn7h 31m003:09Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport Train Station10:40KielCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 01/05/2026 03:09:00 to Central Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 01/05/2026 10:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 31m
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Deutsche Bahn8h 49m000:04Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport Train Station08:53KielCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 01/05/2026 00:04:00 to Central Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 01/05/2026 08:53:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 49m
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Deutsche Bahn8h 49m023:32Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport Train Station08:21KielCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 01/05/2026 23:32:00 to Central Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 02/05/2026 08:21:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 49m
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Deutsche Bahn9h 27m023:26Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport Train Station08:53KielCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 01/05/2026 23:26:00 to Central Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 02/05/2026 08:53:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 27m
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Deutsche Bahn10h 19m022:02Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport Train Station08:21KielCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 01/05/2026 22:02:00 to Central Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 02/05/2026 08:21:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 19m
Fastest Trains Friday
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Deutsche Bahn6h 25m015:15Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport Train Station21:40KielCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 02/05/2026 15:15:00 to Central Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 02/05/2026 21:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
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Deutsche Bahn7h 14m004:38Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport Train Station11:52KielCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 02/05/2026 04:38:00 to Central Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 02/05/2026 11:52:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 14m
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Deutsche Bahn7h 31m003:09Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport Train Station10:40KielCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 02/05/2026 03:09:00 to Central Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 02/05/2026 10:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 31m
Fastest Trains Saturday
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Deutsche Bahn6h 44m019:15Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport Train Station01:59KielCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 04/05/2026 19:15:00 to Central Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 05/05/2026 01:59:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 44m
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Deutsche Bahn7h 22m004:59Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport Train Station12:21KielCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 04/05/2026 04:59:00 to Central Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 04/05/2026 12:21:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 22m
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Deutsche Bahn9h 7m023:46Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport Train Station08:53KielCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 04/05/2026 23:46:00 to Central Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 05/05/2026 08:53:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 7m
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Deutsche Bahn9h 45m000:55Frankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport Train Station10:40KielCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 04/05/2026 00:55:00 to Central Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 04/05/2026 10:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m
Fastest Trains Monday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Kiel
What are the most popular stations in Frankfurt am Main Airport and Kiel?
In Frankfurt am Main Airport, you will usually depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport or Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station, while in Kiel you will be arriving at Central Bus Station, Norwegenkai Bus Stop or Central 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 Kiel from Frankfurt am Main Airport? With 3 connections between 2 Train and Bus 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport and Kiel, you can pay as low as £19 with a Bus from FlixBus.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 Kiel in just 6h 25m.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 Frankfurt am Main Airport and Kiel are Deutsche Bahn and FlixBus, 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport and Kiel 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 Kelsterbach or to Kronshagen, and look at flights from , and landing at . 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport to Kiel?
The most popular companies between Frankfurt am Main Airport and Kiel, are Deutsche Bahn and FlixBus. 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport to Kiel
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Kiel. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Kiel
How can I reach Kiel from Frankfurt am Main Airport?
Every day, there are on average 3 connections between Train and Bus, with which you can get to Kiel from Frankfurt am Main Airport.
How far is Kiel from Frankfurt am Main Airport?
The distance between Frankfurt am Main Airport and Kiel is 488.2 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Frankfurt am Main Airport and Kiel?
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 83 kgs, and a flight 120 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Kiel?
You can get to Kiel with just £19 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.
What is the fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Kiel?
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 Kiel in just 6h 25m with a Train from Deutsche Bahn.
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Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Frankfurt am Main Airport and to Kiel. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
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