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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 an average ticket price of €27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €27, while a train costs an average of €49.
Distance: 101 miles (164 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€49 Average price | €27 Average price Cheapest | €31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration 3h 12m 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 |
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 Bremen to Kiel:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bremen to Kiel costing on average €49.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 42m.
Tickets start at around €27 compared to roughly €31 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €4. The journey takes 3h 12m versus 2h 23m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 1028 · ICE 7787:22 AM2h23Bremen Hbf9:45 AMKiel Hbf€181One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 1028 · ICE 7787:22 AM2h23Bremen Hbf9:45 AMKiel Hbf€181One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 1028 · ICE 7787:22 AM2h23Bremen Hbf9:45 AMKiel Hbf€181One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 920 · 112465:57 AM2h56Bremen Hbf8:53 AMKiel Hbf€281One-way1 transfer
- ICE 208 · 112608:17 AM2h38Bremen Hbf10:55 AMKiel Hbf€301One-way1 transfer
- 11210+
820127:33 AM2h48Bremen Hbf10:21 AMKiel Hbf€511One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bremen to Kiel:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bremen to Kiel costing on average €49.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 42m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 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.
- 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, metronom, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Kiel by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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