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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bonn to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bonn to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €52 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €52, while a train costs an average of €99.
Distance: 278 miles (449 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€99 Average price | €52 Average price Cheapest | €80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 23m Average total duration Fastest 5h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 37m Average total duration 11h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Bonn to Kiel:
A bus is €35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Kiel costing on average €71.
A bus is €94 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Kiel costing on average €131.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 50m.
Train takes on average 6h 11m.
The journey is about 25m faster (5h 41m by train vs 6h 6m by car) and roughly €9 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€71 vs €80). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bonn to Kiel
How to get from Bonn to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bonn to Kiel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM10h45Bonn, Museumsmeile8:25 AMKiel, ZOB€281One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM10h45Bonn, Museumsmeile8:25 AMKiel, ZOB€281One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW90387:10 PM0h55Dusseldorf Airport8:05 PMHamburg Airport€831One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 2441 · ICE 204 · 112688:44 AM6h08Bonn Hbf2:52 PMKiel Hbf€501One-way2 transfers
- IC 2049 · ICE 202 · 1127210:44 AM6h08Bonn Hbf4:52 PMKiel Hbf€681One-way2 transfers
- ICE 1022 · 112209:44 AM5h37Bonn Hbf3:21 PMKiel Hbf€761One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM13h10Bonn, Museumsmeile9:55 PMKiel, ZOB€341One-way1 transfer
LH1983 · LH20766:05 PM3h25Cologne Bonn Airport9:30 PMHamburg Airport€2081One-way1 transfer- LH1973 · LH20588:30 AM4h00Cologne Bonn Airport12:30 PMHamburg Airport€2081One-way1 transfer
- LH79 · LH66:10 AM2h55Dusseldorf Airport9:05 AMHamburg Airport€2231One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Kiel:
A bus is €63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Kiel costing on average €99.
A bus is €382 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Kiel costing on average €418.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 50m.
Train takes on average 6h 23m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bonn and Kiel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bonn Hbf and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bonn, Museumsmeile and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kiel by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, GetJet Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Avion Express Malta to go to Kiel by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with GetJet Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta.
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