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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bern to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bern to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €49. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €49, and a flight costs an average of €45.
Distance: 522 miles (841 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€98 Average price | €65 Average price Cheapest | €103 Average price |
10h 35m Average total duration 10h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 5m Average total duration 16h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Bern to Kiel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Kiel:
A flight is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bern to Kiel costing on average $61 (€49).
A flight is $40 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Kiel costing on average $96 (€77).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 39m.
Bus takes on average 21h 40m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bern and Kiel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bern Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Kiel by train.
- Travel with SWISS to go to Kiel by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with SWISS.
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