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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $71 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $71, while a flight costs an average of $132.
Distance: 480 miles (773 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$96 Average price | $132 Average price | $71 Average price Cheapest | $259 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 27m Average total duration 9h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 19h 14m Average total duration 18h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.3 - 4.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Basel to Kiel:
A bus is $25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Kiel costing on average $96.
A bus is $61 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Kiel costing on average $132.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 27m.
Bus takes on average 19h 14m.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Kiel
How to get from Basel to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Kiel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 PM17h20Basel, Bahnhof12:00 PMKiel, ZOB$811One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 PM17h20Basel, Bahnhof12:00 PMKiel, ZOB$811One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- U211816:15 AM1h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg7:45 AMHamburg Airport$1171One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain · FlixTrain+FlixBus8:44 AM16h26Basel Bad Bhf1:10 AMKiel, ZOB$891One-way2 transfers- ICE 6 · 1122810:46 AM8h35Basel SBB7:21 PMKiel Hbf$941One-way1 transfer
- ICE 108 · ICE 578 · 1123011:16 AM9h05Basel SBB8:21 PMKiel Hbf$1251One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM17h05Basel, Bahnhof9:55 PMKiel, ZOB$831One-way1 transfer
KL1942 · KL17536:30 AM4h40EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg11:10 AMHamburg Airport$3941One-way1 transfer- KL1946 · KL17512:25 PM17h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg7:55 AMHamburg Airport$4061One-way1 transfer
- KL1948 · KL17516:30 PM13h25EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg7:55 AMHamburg Airport$4641One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Kiel:
A bus is $25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Kiel costing on average $96.
A bus is $61 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Kiel costing on average $132.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 27m.
Bus takes on average 19h 14m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Kiel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, FlixTrain, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Kiel by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Kiel by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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