How to travel from Basel to Kiel

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Travel Information to Kiel from Basel

Distance479 miles (772 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$33 - $40
Cheapest modeTrain • $33 (€30) • 7 h 37 min
Fastest modeFlight • $37 (€33) • 1 h 30 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, easyJet or Deutsche Bahn

Take a bus, train or flight to travel 479 miles (772 km) from Basel to Kiel. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, easyJet or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Basel to Kiel.

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from Basel to Kiel

How to get from Basel to Kiel by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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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
02:50AM20h30
Basel
11:20PMKiel
$531One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
02:50AM20h30
Basel
11:20PMKiel
$531One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
02:50AM20h30
Basel
11:20PMKiel
$531One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
04:35PM22h40
Basel
03:15PMKiel
$561One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
09:10AM21h20
Basel
06:30AMKiel
$681One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
08:05PM22h55
Basel
07:00PMKiel
$801One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Basel to Kiel

Travel to Kiel easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Basel to Kiel.

FAQs

You can get from Basel to Kiel 3 different ways: bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Basel to Kiel is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $33 (€30) compared to other travel options to Kiel:

A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Basel to Kiel costing on average $40 (€36).

A train is $4 (€3) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $37 (€33) from Basel to Kiel.

The fastest way to get to Kiel from Basel is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 30 min.

Other travel options to Kiel take longer:

Bus takes 18 h 40 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 7 h 37 min of travel time.

The distance is approximately 479 miles (772 km) from Basel to Kiel.

The average frequency per day from Basel to Kiel is:

  • 4 buses a day.
  • 12 flights a day.
  • Around 10 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Basel and Kiel as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Basel to Kiel:

  • Most travelers catch their train from Basel SBB and arrive in Kiel Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Basel to Kiel:

  • You can travel from Basel to Kiel by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $40 (€36) with FlixBus from Basel to Kiel.
  • You can travel by plane to Kiel from Basel with easyJet, and you can find easyJet Basel to Kiel tickets for $37 (€33) on Omio.
  • You can go to Kiel from Basel by train with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet or ÖBB | ICE. You'll see cheap train tickets for $33 (€30) with Deutsche Bahn from Basel to Kiel on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Basel to Kiel with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 1 direct flight per day to Kiel with.
  • You can find 1 direct train per day to take to Kiel with Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB | ICE.

Direct services to Kiel tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Basel to Kiel often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Hamburg, Berlin, Copenhagen, Gothenburg or Paris. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Basel and Kiel itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Kiel and any of these top destinations today!

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