How to travel from Berlin to Kiel

There are 2 ways to get from Berlin to Kiel: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Kiel from Berlin is by taking a bus, which costs on average $19 (€17).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Berlin to Kiel:

Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which costs on average $20 (€18) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel to Kiel from Berlin is by train, which takes on average 3 h 6 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Kiel by bus takes 4 h 35 min on average.

Kiel is approximately 182 miles (294 km) away from Berlin.

The average frequency per day from Berlin to Kiel is:

• 10 buses per day.
• 7 trains a day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Berlin to Kiel:

• Buses from Berlin to Kiel most often leave from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
• Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Kiel Hbf.

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

• You can travel to Kiel from Berlin by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $19 (€17) with FlixBus from Berlin to Kiel.
• You can travel between Berlin and Kiel by train with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) or Hungarian Railways (MÁV). You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $20 (€18) with Deutsche Bahn from Berlin to Kiel.

Yes, there are direct services available from Berlin to Kiel with the following travel companies:

• Direct buses with FlixBus with 6 direct buses per day.

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