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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!
Bus is the cheapest, while Train is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
9h 5m
£25
£40
3
Train
6h 19m
£26
£36
130

What is the cheapest way to reach Frankfurt am Main from Kiel?

You can reach Frankfurt am Main with just £25 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.

Thursday
from £29
Friday
Saturday
from £26
Sunday
from £33
Monday
from £25
Tuesday
from £26
Wednesday

    Cheapest Trains Thursday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    6h 22m
    0
    03:08
    Kiel
    Central Station
    09:30
    Frankfurt am Main
    South Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £29
  • Deutsche Bahn
    6h 28m
    0
    04:02
    Kiel
    Central Station
    10:30
    Frankfurt am Main
    South Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £29
  • Deutsche Bahn
    11h 14m
    0
    17:37
    Kiel
    Central Station
    04:51
    Frankfurt am Main
    South Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £29
  • Deutsche Bahn
    10h 46m
    0
    18:05
    Kiel
    Central Station
    04:51
    Frankfurt am Main
    South Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £29
  • Deutsche Bahn
    6h 25m
    0
    05:05
    Kiel
    Central Station
    11:30
    Frankfurt am Main
    South Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £36

    Cheapest Trains Saturday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    9h 32m
    0
    20:05
    Kiel
    Central Station
    05:37
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £26
  • Deutsche Bahn
    10h 26m
    0
    20:37
    Kiel
    Central Station
    07:03
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £26
  • Deutsche Bahn
    10h 37m
    0
    21:37
    Kiel
    Central Station
    08:14
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £26
  • Deutsche Bahn
    6h 19m
    0
    17:30
    Kiel
    Central Station
    23:49
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £33
  • Deutsche Bahn
    6h 52m
    0
    18:05
    Kiel
    Central Station
    00:57
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £33

    • Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    9h 50m
    0
    16:45
    Kiel
    Central Bus Station
    02:35
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £34
  • FlixBus
    9h 5m
    0
    08:50
    Kiel
    Central Bus Station
    17:55
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £35
  • FlixBus
    12h 35m
    0
    22:25
    Kiel
    Central Bus Station
    11:00
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £35

    Cheapest Trains Sunday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    10h 9m
    0
    22:05
    Kiel
    Central Station
    08:14
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £33
  • Deutsche Bahn
    7h 9m
    0
    02:05
    Kiel
    Central Station
    09:14
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £60
  • Deutsche Bahn
    8h 11m
    0
    20:37
    Kiel
    Central Station
    04:48
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £60
  • Deutsche Bahn
    9h 0m
    0
    20:37
    Kiel
    Central Station
    05:37
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £60

    • Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • FlixBus
    12h 35m
    0
    22:25
    Kiel
    Central Bus Station
    11:00
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £47
  • FlixBus
    9h 50m
    0
    16:45
    Kiel
    Central Bus Station
    02:35
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £57
  • FlixBus
    9h 5m
    0
    08:50
    Kiel
    Central Bus Station
    17:55
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £75

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • FlixBus
    9h 5m
    0
    08:50
    Kiel
    Central Bus Station
    17:55
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £25

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • FlixBus
    9h 5m
    0
    08:50
    Kiel
    Central Bus Station
    17:55
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £26
  • FlixBus
    10h 55m
    0
    16:45
    Kiel
    Central Bus Station
    03:40
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £32
  • FlixBus
    12h 35m
    0
    22:25
    Kiel
    Central Bus Station
    11:00
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £32

What are the fastest trips from Kiel to Frankfurt am Main?

You can get to Frankfurt am Main from Kiel in just 6h 19m 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.

Thursday
from 6h 22m
Friday
Saturday
from 6h 19m
Sunday
from 7h 9m
Monday
from 9h 5m
Tuesday
from 9h 5m
Wednesday

    Fastest Trains Thursday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    6h 22m
    0
    03:08
    Kiel
    Central Station
    09:30
    Frankfurt am Main
    South Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £29
  • Deutsche Bahn
    6h 25m
    0
    05:05
    Kiel
    Central Station
    11:30
    Frankfurt am Main
    South Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £36
  • Deutsche Bahn
    6h 28m
    0
    04:02
    Kiel
    Central Station
    10:30
    Frankfurt am Main
    South Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £29
  • Deutsche Bahn
    10h 46m
    0
    18:05
    Kiel
    Central Station
    04:51
    Frankfurt am Main
    South Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £29
  • Deutsche Bahn
    11h 14m
    0
    17:37
    Kiel
    Central Station
    04:51
    Frankfurt am Main
    South Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £29

    Fastest Trains Saturday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    6h 19m
    0
    17:30
    Kiel
    Central Station
    23:49
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £33
  • Deutsche Bahn
    6h 52m
    0
    18:05
    Kiel
    Central Station
    00:57
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £33
  • Deutsche Bahn
    9h 32m
    0
    20:05
    Kiel
    Central Station
    05:37
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £26
  • Deutsche Bahn
    10h 26m
    0
    20:37
    Kiel
    Central Station
    07:03
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £26
  • Deutsche Bahn
    10h 37m
    0
    21:37
    Kiel
    Central Station
    08:14
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £26

    • Fastest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    9h 5m
    0
    08:50
    Kiel
    Central Bus Station
    17:55
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £35
  • FlixBus
    9h 50m
    0
    16:45
    Kiel
    Central Bus Station
    02:35
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £34
  • FlixBus
    12h 35m
    0
    22:25
    Kiel
    Central Bus Station
    11:00
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £35

    Fastest Trains Sunday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    7h 9m
    0
    02:05
    Kiel
    Central Station
    09:14
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £60
  • Deutsche Bahn
    8h 11m
    0
    20:37
    Kiel
    Central Station
    04:48
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £60
  • Deutsche Bahn
    9h 0m
    0
    20:37
    Kiel
    Central Station
    05:37
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £60
  • Deutsche Bahn
    10h 9m
    0
    22:05
    Kiel
    Central Station
    08:14
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £33

    • Fastest Buses Sunday

  • FlixBus
    9h 5m
    0
    08:50
    Kiel
    Central Bus Station
    17:55
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £75
  • FlixBus
    9h 50m
    0
    16:45
    Kiel
    Central Bus Station
    02:35
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £57
  • FlixBus
    12h 35m
    0
    22:25
    Kiel
    Central Bus Station
    11:00
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £47

    Fastest Buses Monday

  • FlixBus
    9h 5m
    0
    08:50
    Kiel
    Central Bus Station
    17:55
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £25

    Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • FlixBus
    9h 5m
    0
    08:50
    Kiel
    Central Bus Station
    17:55
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £26
  • FlixBus
    10h 55m
    0
    16:45
    Kiel
    Central Bus Station
    03:40
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £32
  • FlixBus
    12h 35m
    0
    22:25
    Kiel
    Central Bus Station
    11:00
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £32
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 Station, Central Bus Station or Norwegenkai Bus Stop, while in Frankfurt am Main you will be arriving at Central Station, Central Coach Station or West Train 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 5 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 £25 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 Frankfurt am Main in just 6h 19m.

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 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 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 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 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 5 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 £25 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.

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 19m 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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