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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bamberg to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bamberg to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €69 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €69, while a flight costs an average of €448.
Distance: 307 miles (495 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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€69 Average price Cheapest | €448 Average price | €146 Average price | €13 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 13m Average total duration 9h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 11m Average total duration 5h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bamberg to Kiel:
A bus is €77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bamberg to Kiel costing on average €146.
A bus is €380 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bamberg to Kiel costing on average €448.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 11m.
Bus takes on average 10h 13m.
You'll arrive about 1h 1m sooner (5h 41m by train vs 6h 42m by car). Tickets start at around €146 compared to roughly €13 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bamberg to Kiel
How to get from Bamberg to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bamberg to Kiel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:42 PM7h10Bamberg9:52 PMKiel€971One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
2:42 PM7h10Bamberg9:52 PMKiel€971One-way1 transfer
Fastest
10:42 AM6h58Bamberg5:40 PMKiel€1061One-way1 transfer
Other options
6:42 PM7h17Bamberg1:59 AMKiel€971One-way1 transfer
4:42 PM7h39Bamberg12:21 AMKiel€971One-way1 transfer
12:42 PM6h58Bamberg7:40 PMKiel€1061One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bamberg to Kiel:
A bus is €77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bamberg to Kiel costing on average €146.
A bus is €380 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bamberg to Kiel costing on average €448.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 11m.
Bus takes on average 10h 13m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bamberg and Kiel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bamberg and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße) and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti 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.
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