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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 prices starting from $53. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $53, and a flight costs an average of $84.
Distance: 480 miles (773 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$126 Average price | $185 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $252 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 25m Average total duration 9h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 25m Average total duration 13h 55m 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 $49 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Kiel costing on average $126 (€104).
A bus is $107 (€88) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Kiel costing on average $185 (€152).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 55m.
Bus takes on average 13h 55m.
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 · FlixBus4:50 AM17h05Basel, Bahnhof9:55 PMKiel, ZOB$861One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM17h05Basel, Bahnhof9:55 PMKiel, ZOB$861One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- U211837:35 PM1h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:05 PMHamburg Airport$1861One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain+FlixBus8:44 AM13h11Basel Bad Bhf9:55 PMKiel, ZOB$871One-way1 transfer- ICE 108 · ICE 50611:16 AM9h24Basel SBB8:40 PMKiel Hbf$1651One-way1 transfer
- ICE 6 · 1127810:46 AM9h06Basel SBB7:52 PMKiel Hbf$1781One-way1 transfer
AF1393 · AF16102:10 PM8h00EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:10 PMHamburg Airport$3481One-way1 transfer- AF1193 · AF161010:35 AM11h35EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:10 PMHamburg Airport$3481One-way1 transfer
- AF1393 · AF14102:10 PM20h20EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:30 AMHamburg Airport$3491One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Kiel:
A bus is $49 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Kiel costing on average $126 (€104).
A bus is $107 (€88) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Kiel costing on average $185 (€152).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 55m.
Bus takes on average 13h 55m.
- Around 19 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, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) 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 trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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