What is the best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Kiel?
Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Trains and Buses for the journey to Kiel from Frankfurt am Main Airport. Check between different modes of transportation, look 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 get to Kiel with just $30 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.
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FlixBus9h 25m012:30 PMFrankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport9:55 PMKielCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 6/12/2026 12:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 6/12/2026 9:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 25m
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FlixBus12h 55m07:30 PMFrankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport8:25 AMKielCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 6/12/2026 7:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 6/13/2026 8:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $64 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 55m
Cheapest Buses Friday
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FlixBus9h 25m012:30 PMFrankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport9:55 PMKielCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 6/15/2026 12:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 6/15/2026 9:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 25m
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FlixBus12h 55m07:30 PMFrankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport8:25 AMKielCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 6/15/2026 7:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 6/16/2026 8:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 55m
Cheapest Buses Monday
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FlixBus9h 25m012:30 PMFrankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport9:55 PMKielCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 6/16/2026 12:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 6/16/2026 9:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 25m
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FlixBus12h 55m07:30 PMFrankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport8:25 AMKielCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 6/16/2026 7:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 6/17/2026 8:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 55m
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Deutsche Bahn8h 49m012:04 AMFrankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport Train Station8:53 AMKielCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 6/16/2026 12:04:00 AM to Central Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 6/16/2026 8:53:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 49m
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Deutsche Bahn9h 17m012:04 AMFrankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport Train Station9:21 AMKielCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 6/16/2026 12:04:00 AM to Central Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 6/16/2026 9:21:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 17m
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Deutsche Bahn7h 31m03:09 AMFrankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport Train Station10:40 AMKielCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 6/16/2026 3:09:00 AM to Central Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 6/16/2026 10:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 31m
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Deutsche Bahn6h 40m08:15 PMFrankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport Train Station2:55 AMKielCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 6/16/2026 8:15:00 PM to Central Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 6/17/2026 2:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m
Cheapest Buses Tuesday
Cheapest Trains Tuesday
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FlixBus9h 25m012:30 PMFrankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport9:55 PMKielCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 6/17/2026 12:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 6/17/2026 9:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 25m
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FlixBus12h 55m07:30 PMFrankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport8:25 AMKielCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 6/17/2026 7:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 6/18/2026 8:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 55m
Cheapest Buses Wednesday
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FlixBus9h 25m012:30 PMFrankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport9:55 PMKielCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 6/18/2026 12:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 6/18/2026 9:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 25m
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FlixBus12h 55m07:30 PMFrankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport8:25 AMKielCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 6/18/2026 7:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 6/19/2026 8:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 55m
Cheapest Buses Thursday
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 40m with a Train from Deutsche Bahn. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.
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FlixBus9h 25m012:30 PMFrankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport9:55 PMKielCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 6/12/2026 12:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 6/12/2026 9:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 25m
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FlixBus12h 55m07:30 PMFrankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport8:25 AMKielCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 6/12/2026 7:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 6/13/2026 8:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $64 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 55m
Fastest Buses Friday
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FlixBus9h 25m012:30 PMFrankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport9:55 PMKielCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 6/15/2026 12:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 6/15/2026 9:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 25m
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FlixBus12h 55m07:30 PMFrankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport8:25 AMKielCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 6/15/2026 7:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 6/16/2026 8:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 55m
Fastest Buses Monday
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Deutsche Bahn6h 40m08:15 PMFrankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport Train Station2:55 AMKielCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 6/16/2026 8:15:00 PM to Central Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 6/17/2026 2:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m
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Deutsche Bahn7h 31m03:09 AMFrankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport Train Station10:40 AMKielCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 6/16/2026 3:09:00 AM to Central Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 6/16/2026 10:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 31m
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Deutsche Bahn8h 49m012:04 AMFrankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport Train Station8:53 AMKielCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 6/16/2026 12:04:00 AM to Central Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 6/16/2026 8:53:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 49m
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Deutsche Bahn9h 17m012:04 AMFrankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport Train Station9:21 AMKielCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 6/16/2026 12:04:00 AM to Central Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 6/16/2026 9:21:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 17m
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FlixBus9h 25m012:30 PMFrankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport9:55 PMKielCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 6/16/2026 12:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 6/16/2026 9:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 25m
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FlixBus12h 55m07:30 PMFrankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport8:25 AMKielCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 6/16/2026 7:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 6/17/2026 8:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 55m
Fastest Trains Tuesday
Fastest Buses Tuesday
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FlixBus9h 25m012:30 PMFrankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport9:55 PMKielCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 6/17/2026 12:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 6/17/2026 9:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 25m
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FlixBus12h 55m07:30 PMFrankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport8:25 AMKielCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 6/17/2026 7:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 6/18/2026 8:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 55m
Fastest Buses Wednesday
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FlixBus9h 25m012:30 PMFrankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport9:55 PMKielCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 6/18/2026 12:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 6/18/2026 9:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 25m
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FlixBus12h 55m07:30 PMFrankfurt am Main AirportFrankfurt am Main Airport8:25 AMKielCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 6/18/2026 7:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Kiel (Germany) arriving at 6/19/2026 8:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 55m
Fastest Buses Thursday
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 Norwegenkai Bus Stop, Central Bus Station 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 $30 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 40m.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 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 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 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 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 303.5 miles.
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 $30 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 40m with a Train from Deutsche Bahn.
More routes to Frankfurt am Main Airport and to Kiel
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!
