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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bern to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bern to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $112 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $112, while a flight costs an average of $718.
Distance: 522 miles (841 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$718 Average price | $119 Average price | $112 Average price Cheapest | $277 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 38m Average total duration 9h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 41m Average total duration 18h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Kiel:
A bus is $7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Kiel costing on average $119.
A bus is $606 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Kiel costing on average $718.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 38m.
Bus takes on average 18h 41m.
You'll arrive about 6h 16m sooner (2h 50m by flight vs 9h 6m by car). Tickets start at around $718 compared to roughly $277 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bern to Kiel
How to get from Bern to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bern to Kiel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 PM22h35Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld9:55 PMKiel, ZOB$1031One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 PM22h35Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld9:55 PMKiel, ZOB$1031One-way2 transfers
Fastest
U2118111:20 AM1h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg12:50 PMHamburg Airport$1771One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 709 · IC 380 · ICE 5788:31 AM11h09Bern Hauptbahnhof7:40 PMKiel Hbf$1471One-way2 transfers- IR 2165 · IR 2263 · ICE 2558 · ICE 728:36 AM12h45Bern Hauptbahnhof9:21 PMKiel Hbf$1601One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 PM22h30Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld8:55 PMKiel, ZOB$1131One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 AM18h15Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld9:55 PMKiel, ZOB$1201One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 PM22h50Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld12:00 PMKiel, ZOB$1301One-way2 transfers
- U211837:25 PM1h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg8:55 PMHamburg Airport$1871One-way0 transfers
KL1942 · KL17536:30 AM4h35EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg11:05 AMHamburg Airport$2881One-way1 transfer- KL1942 · KL17556:30 AM7h35EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg2:05 PMHamburg Airport$2881One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Kiel:
A bus is $7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Kiel costing on average $119.
A bus is $606 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Kiel costing on average $718.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 38m.
Bus takes on average 18h 41m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 7 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bern Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kiel by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, KLM, Air France, easyJet to go to Kiel by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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