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Compare train, bus, and flight for Budapest to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $59. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $59, and a flight costs an average of $116.
Distance: 609 miles (981 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$121 Average price | $103 Average price Cheapest | $205 Average price |
15h 28m Average total duration 14h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 47m Average total duration 17h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 2.9 - 5.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Kiel
How to get from Budapest to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Kiel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:50 PM19h10Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás2:00 PMKiel, ZOB$1111One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM23h25Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út)8:55 PMKiel, ZOB$1091One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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LH53766:00 AM3h45Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport9:45 AMHamburg Airport$14451One-way1 transfer
Other options
R 4614 · EC 142 · ICE 1220 · ICE 78210:40 AM16h26Budapest-Deli3:06 AMKiel Hbf$1871One-way5 transfers
EC 142 · ICE 1220 · ICE 782 · ICE 57210:30 AM16h36Budapest Keleti3:06 AMKiel Hbf$1871One-way4 transfers
R 4642 · RJX 62 · ICE 584 · 112889:40 AM15h31Budapest-Deli1:11 AMKiel Hbf$2161One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 PM19h30Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar2:00 PMKiel, ZOB$1111One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 AM19h00Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás4:10 AMKiel, ZOB$1111One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM21h10Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás8:55 PMKiel, ZOB$1101One-way1 transfer
DE4466 · DE41795:05 PM4h20Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport9:25 PMHamburg Airport$2751One-way1 transfer
DE4464 · DE417911:25 AM10h00Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport9:25 PMHamburg Airport$2751One-way1 transfer
DE4468 · DE41738:20 AM7h40Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport4:00 PMHamburg Airport$2971One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Kiel:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Budapest to Kiel costing on average $59 (€47).
A train is $60 (€48) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Kiel costing on average $116 (€93).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 47m.
Bus takes on average 19h 0m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Kiel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest Keleti and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Kiel by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, KLM to go to Kiel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
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