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Compare train, bus, and flight for Antwerp to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Antwerp to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $109 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $109, while a train costs an average of $203.
Distance: 321 miles (517 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$109 Average price Cheapest | $203 Average price | $127 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 23m Average total duration 10h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 4m Average total duration Fastest 7h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Kiel:
A bus is $94 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Kiel costing on average $203.
A bus is $497 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Antwerp to Kiel costing on average $606.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 4m.
Bus takes on average 11h 23m.
Tickets start at around $203 compared to roughly $127 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-75.69. The journey takes 7h 34m versus 6h 32m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Antwerp to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Antwerp to Kiel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:05 AM13h15Antwerp12:20 AMKiel$841One-way0 transfers
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11:05 AM13h15Antwerp12:20 AMKiel$841One-way0 transfers
Fastest
11:05 AM13h15Antwerp12:20 AMKiel$841One-way0 transfers
Other options
5:40 AM13h20Antwerp7:00 PMKiel$921One-way0 transfers
2:35 PM15h50Antwerp6:25 AMKiel$1071One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Kiel:
A bus is $94 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Kiel costing on average $203.
A bus is $497 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Antwerp to Kiel costing on average $606.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 4m.
Bus takes on average 11h 23m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Antwerp and Kiel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Trains mostly depart from Antwerp-Central and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, ITA, British Airways to go to Kiel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kiel by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
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