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Compare bus and train for Bremen to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bremen to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $18.
Distance: 101 miles (164 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$42 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Bremen to Kiel:
A bus is $19 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bremen to Kiel costing on average $42 (€35).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 44m.
Travel optionsfrom Bremen to Kiel
How to get from Bremen to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bremen to Kiel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus5:10 AM3h15Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg)8:25 AMKiel, ZOB$141One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus5:10 AM3h15Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg)8:25 AMKiel, ZOB$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 208 · 112608:17 AM2h38Bremen Hbf10:55 AMKiel Hbf$321One-way1 transfer
Other options
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838549:04 AM2h48Bremen Hbf11:52 AMKiel Hbf$621One-way1 transfer
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8385610:04 AM2h48Bremen Hbf12:52 PMKiel Hbf$621One-way1 transfer
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820169:22 AM2h59Bremen Hbf12:21 PMKiel Hbf$621One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bremen to Kiel:
A bus is $19 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bremen to Kiel costing on average $42 (€35).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 44m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bremen and Kiel as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bremen Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bremen Hbf and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg) and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, metronom, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Kiel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Kiel by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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