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What is the best way to travel from Kiel to Frankfurt am Main?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Trains and Buses for the journey to Frankfurt am Main from Kiel. 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!
Train is the cheapest and fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
9h 55m
$41
$52
4
Train
5h 2m
$25
$42
66

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

You can get to Frankfurt am Main with just $25 by taking a Train from Deutsche Bahn, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

Monday
Tuesday
from $25
Wednesday
from $28
Thursday
Friday
from $47
Saturday
Sunday
from $52

    Cheapest Trains Tuesday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    6h 7m
    0
    6:38 PM
    Kiel
    Central Station
    12:45 AM
    Frankfurt am Main
    South Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $25
  • Deutsche Bahn
    5h 45m
    0
    5:02 PM
    Kiel
    Central Station
    10:47 PM
    Frankfurt am Main
    South Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $36
  • Deutsche Bahn
    5h 45m
    0
    6:02 PM
    Kiel
    Central Station
    11:47 PM
    Frankfurt am Main
    South Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $36
  • Deutsche Bahn
    9h 13m
    0
    9:02 PM
    Kiel
    Central Station
    6:15 AM
    Frankfurt am Main
    South Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $43
  • Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • FlixBus
    12h 20m
    0
    4:25 AM
    Kiel
    Central Bus Station
    4:45 PM
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $41
  • FlixBus
    13h 0m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Kiel
    Central Bus Station
    11:00 AM
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $41
  • FlixBus
    13h 20m
    0
    1:20 PM
    Kiel
    Central Bus Station
    2:40 AM
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $48

    Cheapest Trains Wednesday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    5h 48m
    0
    6:38 PM
    Kiel
    Central Station
    12:26 AM
    Frankfurt am Main
    West Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $28
  • Deutsche Bahn
    6h 25m
    0
    3:12 AM
    Kiel
    Central Station
    9:37 AM
    Frankfurt am Main
    West Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $38
  • Deutsche Bahn
    5h 39m
    0
    6:02 PM
    Kiel
    Central Station
    11:41 PM
    Frankfurt am Main
    West Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $38
  • Deutsche Bahn
    5h 59m
    0
    5:02 AM
    Kiel
    Central Station
    11:01 AM
    Frankfurt am Main
    West Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $43
  • Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • FlixBus
    13h 20m
    0
    1:20 PM
    Kiel
    Central Bus Station
    2:40 AM
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $43
  • FlixBus
    13h 0m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Kiel
    Central Bus Station
    11:00 AM
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $43
  • FlixBus
    12h 20m
    0
    4:25 AM
    Kiel
    Central Bus Station
    4:45 PM
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $45

    Cheapest Trains Friday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    5h 45m
    0
    4:02 AM
    Kiel
    Central Station
    9:47 AM
    Frankfurt am Main
    South Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $47
  • Deutsche Bahn
    7h 42m
    0
    12:05 AM
    Kiel
    Central Station
    7:47 AM
    Frankfurt am Main
    South Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $56
  • Deutsche Bahn
    5h 2m
    0
    6:02 PM
    Kiel
    Central Station
    11:04 PM
    Frankfurt am Main
    South Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $56
  • Deutsche Bahn
    5h 47m
    0
    6:38 PM
    Kiel
    Central Station
    12:25 AM
    Frankfurt am Main
    South Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $56
  • Cheapest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    9h 55m
    0
    4:45 PM
    Kiel
    Central Bus Station
    2:40 AM
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $57
  • FlixBus
    13h 0m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Kiel
    Central Bus Station
    11:00 AM
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $58
  • FlixBus
    14h 10m
    0
    8:15 AM
    Kiel
    Central Bus Station
    10:25 PM
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $67
  • FlixBus
    11h 15m
    0
    4:25 AM
    Kiel
    Central Bus Station
    3:40 PM
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $79

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • FlixBus
    14h 10m
    0
    8:15 AM
    Kiel
    Central Bus Station
    10:25 PM
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $52
  • FlixBus
    9h 55m
    0
    4:45 PM
    Kiel
    Central Bus Station
    2:40 AM
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $52
  • FlixBus
    13h 0m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Kiel
    Central Bus Station
    11:00 AM
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $52
  • FlixBus
    11h 15m
    0
    4:25 AM
    Kiel
    Central Bus Station
    3:40 PM
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $54

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

You can get to Frankfurt am Main from Kiel in just 5h 2m 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.

Monday
Tuesday
from 5h 45m
Wednesday
from 5h 39m
Thursday
Friday
from 5h 2m
Saturday
Sunday
from 9h 55m

    Fastest Trains Tuesday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    5h 45m
    0
    5:02 PM
    Kiel
    Central Station
    10:47 PM
    Frankfurt am Main
    South Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $36
  • Deutsche Bahn
    5h 45m
    0
    6:02 PM
    Kiel
    Central Station
    11:47 PM
    Frankfurt am Main
    South Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $36
  • Deutsche Bahn
    6h 7m
    0
    6:38 PM
    Kiel
    Central Station
    12:45 AM
    Frankfurt am Main
    South Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $25
  • Deutsche Bahn
    9h 13m
    0
    9:02 PM
    Kiel
    Central Station
    6:15 AM
    Frankfurt am Main
    South Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $43
  • Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • FlixBus
    12h 20m
    0
    4:25 AM
    Kiel
    Central Bus Station
    4:45 PM
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $41
  • FlixBus
    13h 0m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Kiel
    Central Bus Station
    11:00 AM
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $41
  • FlixBus
    13h 20m
    0
    1:20 PM
    Kiel
    Central Bus Station
    2:40 AM
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $48

    Fastest Trains Wednesday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    5h 39m
    0
    6:02 PM
    Kiel
    Central Station
    11:41 PM
    Frankfurt am Main
    West Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $38
  • Deutsche Bahn
    5h 48m
    0
    6:38 PM
    Kiel
    Central Station
    12:26 AM
    Frankfurt am Main
    West Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $28
  • Deutsche Bahn
    5h 59m
    0
    5:02 AM
    Kiel
    Central Station
    11:01 AM
    Frankfurt am Main
    West Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $43
  • Deutsche Bahn
    6h 25m
    0
    3:12 AM
    Kiel
    Central Station
    9:37 AM
    Frankfurt am Main
    West Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $38
  • Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • FlixBus
    12h 20m
    0
    4:25 AM
    Kiel
    Central Bus Station
    4:45 PM
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $45
  • FlixBus
    13h 0m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Kiel
    Central Bus Station
    11:00 AM
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $43
  • FlixBus
    13h 20m
    0
    1:20 PM
    Kiel
    Central Bus Station
    2:40 AM
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $43

    Fastest Trains Friday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    5h 2m
    0
    6:02 PM
    Kiel
    Central Station
    11:04 PM
    Frankfurt am Main
    South Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $56
  • Deutsche Bahn
    5h 45m
    0
    4:02 AM
    Kiel
    Central Station
    9:47 AM
    Frankfurt am Main
    South Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $47
  • Deutsche Bahn
    5h 47m
    0
    6:38 PM
    Kiel
    Central Station
    12:25 AM
    Frankfurt am Main
    South Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $56
  • Deutsche Bahn
    7h 42m
    0
    12:05 AM
    Kiel
    Central Station
    7:47 AM
    Frankfurt am Main
    South Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $56
  • Fastest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    9h 55m
    0
    4:45 PM
    Kiel
    Central Bus Station
    2:40 AM
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $57
  • FlixBus
    11h 15m
    0
    4:25 AM
    Kiel
    Central Bus Station
    3:40 PM
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $79
  • FlixBus
    13h 0m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Kiel
    Central Bus Station
    11:00 AM
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $58
  • FlixBus
    14h 10m
    0
    8:15 AM
    Kiel
    Central Bus Station
    10:25 PM
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $67

    Fastest Buses Sunday

  • FlixBus
    9h 55m
    0
    4:45 PM
    Kiel
    Central Bus Station
    2:40 AM
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $52
  • FlixBus
    11h 15m
    0
    4:25 AM
    Kiel
    Central Bus Station
    3:40 PM
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $54
  • FlixBus
    13h 0m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Kiel
    Central Bus Station
    11:00 AM
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $52
  • FlixBus
    14h 10m
    0
    8:15 AM
    Kiel
    Central Bus Station
    10:25 PM
    Frankfurt am Main
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $52
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, Central Bus Station or Stuttgarter Strasse Bus Stop, 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 7 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 Kiel and Frankfurt am Main, you can pay as low as $25 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 5h 2m.

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 7 connections between Train and Bus, 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 297.4 miles.

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 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 5h 2m 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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