Route · Ostseekai Kiel ↔ FRA

Frankfurt Airport to Ostseekai Kiel transfer

Fixed price 24/7 Meet & greet

Ostseekai Kiel sits in FRA's long-distance range — 589 km from Frankfurt Airport, a drive of roughly 358 minutes (Schleswig-Holstein). The transfer runs at a fixed price: pickup at your address, no changes en route, arrival right at the terminal.

Ostseekai Kiel → FRA Route profile

Fixed price: from €836
Distance: 589 km
Drive time: ~358 min
Region: Kiel
Pickup: Door-to-door
Terminal: T1 · T3

Route facts

Frankfurt Airport to Ostseekai Kiel

The drive from Frankfurt Airport to Ostseekai covers around 589 km and takes about six hours. It runs north on the A 5, joins the A 7 at Hattenbach, passes Kassel, Hannover and Hamburg with the Elbe Tunnel, and finishes on the A 215 down to the Kiel Fjord.

The last kilometres go through the city to the waterfront, because the cruise terminal is not out of town but on the central shore. You step out where your ship is berthed.

Meet and greet at FRA

Your driver waits in the arrivals hall of your terminal with a name sign. We track the flight number from your booking, so a delayed landing moves the pickup automatically.

Before an embarkation that reliability is worth a great deal. There is no connection to check and no taxi queue to join, just a short walk to the vehicle and a straight run north.

Arriving at Ostseekai

We drop you at the Ostseekai terminal building itself, where luggage drop and check-in for your ship are signposted. Give us the line, the ship's name and your boarding window at booking so we aim for the end of that window rather than the sailing time.

If time is left before boarding, the castle gardens, the town hall square and the Kiellinie waterfront path are all within walking distance, as are the shops and cafés of the centre.

Ostseekai, Kiel and the Baltic

Ostseekai is Kiel's main cruise berth and one of Germany's leading turnaround ports, especially for Baltic capitals and the Norwegian fjords. It lies on the western shore of the fjord, in sight of the Schwedenkai ferry terminal and opposite the shipyards on the eastern bank.

Kiel is the capital of Schleswig-Holstein and unmistakably a water city: Kiel Week in June, the world's largest sailing event, the Kiel Canal with the Holtenau locks, and the naval memorial at Laboe a short way down the coast. The centre was rebuilt plainly after the war, but distances between terminal, station and city are short.

Notes for joining your ship

Treat the end of your boarding window as the deadline, not the sailing time. With six hours of driving from Frankfurt, a morning flight or a night in Kiel beforehand is the safer plan in high season.

One or two short stops on the A 7 are built into the journey. If four of you are travelling with full cruise luggage, say so when booking, since the cases take more space than the head count suggests.

Also bookable as its own route: Frankfurt Airport to Norwegenkai Kiel (590 km, at a fixed price with real drive-time facts). Every route, fixed price and vehicle class at FR Transfer.

Service

What your airport transfer looks like

From the name sign in the arrivals hall to your front door — the same standards on every route, at a fixed price.

Personal meet & greet at the car
Vetted, local drivers
Relax in the back seat
Child seats on request

Chauffeur service · Fleet

Vehicle classes & capacity

A chauffeur and limousine service — the fixed-price alternative to an airport taxi: from the business sedan to the spacious van, every class runs at a fixed price with a suited driver and water on board. Pre-booked, with no meter and no queueing at a rank.

Sedan

Economy from €836
VW Passat, Škoda Superb or similar
3 pax 2 bags
Business sedan

Business from €1030
Mercedes E-Class, BMW 5 Series or similar
4 pax 2 bags
Spacious van

Business Van from €1060
Mercedes V-Class or similar
8 pax 7 bags
Luxury sedan

First Class from €1884
Mercedes S-Class or similar
3 pax 2 bags

Choose a class & see the fixed price

Per-class “from” prices estimated from the route distance (one-way, weekday) · the exact fixed price appears in the booking form · no on-board surcharges.

Price transparency

How the fixed price is built

01
Route
Kilometres and drive time of the route — calculated once, then locked.
02
Vehicle class
Economy, business, van or first class — you choose, the price stands.
03
Schedule
The fixed price applies to the booked time — no night or weekend surprises.
04
Extras
Child seats, extra stops or a name sign are shown transparently up front.

Comparison

Transfer, taxi or train from Ostseekai Kiel?

By train from Frankfurt Airport you would change in Hamburg and then reach Ostseekai on foot or by local taxi with full cruise luggage, under pressure from the boarding cut-off. A metered taxi cannot be priced across 589 km, and a rental car would have to be returned before you sail, after six hours of driving yourself post-flight. The fixed-price transfer meets you with a name sign in arrivals, monitors your flight, and stops directly in front of the cruise terminal.

Option	Duration	Changes	Luggage	Price
Transfer (fixed price) recommended	~358 min	0	included	fixed, known upfront
Taxi (meter)	~358 min	0	included	variable, after the ride
Train / public transit	—	—	self-carry	per person
Rental car	—	0	—	+ FRA parking

How it works

Your transfer in three steps

Pick your route
Enter pickup and destination — the fixed price appears instantly, no signup.
Book at a fixed price
Choose a vehicle class, add your flight number — confirmation by email and WhatsApp.
Ride relaxed
Your driver waits with a name sign in the arrivals hall; flight tracking included.

Chauffeur service

Your driver waits for you.
Never the other way round.

Flight tracking, a name sign in the arrivals hall, help with your luggage — and a price fixed before the ride.

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Free cancellation

up to 24 hrs before the pickup time

No surcharges

nights, weekends, holidays: the fixed price stands

Waiting time included

60 min at the airport — automatic with flight tracking

Payment: CashDebit/credit cardPayPalInvoice (business)

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How long does the transfer from Frankfurt Airport to Ostseekai Kiel take?

The drive from Frankfurt Airport to Ostseekai Kiel takes about 358 minutes for 589 km in normal traffic. That is measured from the meeting point inside the terminal, not from touchdown.

Where does my driver meet me at Terminal 1 or 3?

The meeting point is the arrivals hall of your terminal — your driver stands just beyond the customs exit holding a name sign and walks you to the vehicle. The terminal follows from the flight number you give when booking, and a diversion to 1 or 3 still gets you found.

What happens if my flight is delayed?

Pickup is linked to your flight number and shifts automatically with the actual landing time — at no extra charge. 60 minutes of waiting are included after touchdown so baggage reclaim and passport control are covered.

How much is a transfer from Frankfurt Airport to Ostseekai Kiel?

The fixed price for the 589 km route is shown in the booking form before you book and never changes afterwards — regardless of traffic, time of day, weekday or how long the drive actually takes. It depends on the vehicle class and the distance, not on a meter.

How much luggage fits in each vehicle?

The sedan classes take 2 large suitcases plus 2 cabin bags; the Business Van takes 7 suitcases plus 5 cabin bags for up to 8 passengers. Declare oversized items such as skis, a golf bag or a pushchair when booking so the right class is dispatched.

Is this a taxi or a chauffeur service?

This is a chauffeur service: the journey is booked in advance, the price is fixed before you book and no meter runs. Your driver wears a suit, greets you by name and helps with the luggage — in the Business and First Class categories it is a limousine service with a Mercedes E- or S-Class. You hail a taxi at a rank; a chauffeur waits for you at the terminal with a name sign. That makes the transfer the fixed-price alternative to a Frankfurt Airport taxi for Ostseekai Kiel.

Can I pay the driver by card?

Card payment is accepted directly in the vehicle — as is cash or paying online in advance, and business customers can be invoiced. You receive a receipt with VAT shown either way.

Can I travel with an infant or child seat?

A child seat, booster or infant carrier is selected during booking and fitted by the driver before pickup. State the child's age so the correct size group is installed.

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