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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 €54. 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 €54, and a flight costs an average of €85.
Distance: 609 miles (981 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€131 Average price | €81 Average price Cheapest | €187 Average price | €226 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 24m Average total duration 14h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 57m Average total duration 17h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 2.9 - 5.9kg 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 Budapest to Kiel:
A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Kiel costing on average €131.
A bus is €107 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Kiel costing on average €187.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 54m.
Bus takes on average 17h 27m.
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 · FlixBus11:45 PM21h10Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás8:55 PMKiel, ZOB€781One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM21h10Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás8:55 PMKiel, ZOB€781One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EW778512:45 PM1h45Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport2:30 PMHamburg Airport€1581One-way0 transfers
Other options
- R 4642 · RJX 62 · ICE 584+
211389:40 AM15h40Budapest-Deli1:20 AMKiel Hbf€801One-way3 transfers - RJX 62 · ICE 584+211389:30 AM15h50Budapest Keleti1:20 AMKiel Hbf€801One-way2 transfers
- R 4614 · EC 142 · RJX 19916 · EC 11410:40 AM15h36Budapest-Deli2:16 AMKiel Hbf€991One-way5 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM21h25Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar8:55 PMKiel, ZOB€781One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM21h20Budapest, Mexikói Út M8:55 PMKiel, ZOB€821One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 PM19h40Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás12:00 PMKiel, ZOB€831One-way1 transfer
KL1362 · KL17556:00 AM8h05Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport2:05 PMHamburg Airport€1761One-way1 transfer- KL1370 · KL17517:40 PM12h15Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport7:55 AMHamburg Airport€1761One-way1 transfer
- KL1368 · KL17515:25 PM14h30Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport7:55 AMHamburg Airport€1761One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Kiel:
A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Kiel costing on average €131.
A bus is €107 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Kiel costing on average €187.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 54m.
Bus takes on average 17h 27m.
- Around 55 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest Keleti and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, 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.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Railjet.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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