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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 an average ticket price of €95 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €95, while a flight costs an average of €458.
Distance: 609 miles (981 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€120 Average price | €95 Average price Cheapest | €458 Average price | €228 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 57m Average total duration 14h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 2m Average total duration 18h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration Fastest 3h 18m Onboard + 2h 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.
Compare ways to travel from Budapest to Kiel
Compare the available ways to get from Budapest to Kiel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Kiel:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Kiel costing on average €120.
A bus is €363 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Kiel costing on average €458.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 57m.
Bus takes on average 19h 2m.
Tickets start at around €120 compared to roughly €228 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €109. The journey takes 14h 27m versus 13h 3m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- R 4612 · RJX 162 · ICE 118 · ICE 786
6:40 AM 14h41 Budapest-Deli 9:21 PM Kiel Hbf €66 1 One-way 4 transfers
Cheapest
- R 4612 · RJX 162 · ICE 118 · ICE 786
6:40 AM 14h41 Budapest-Deli 9:21 PM Kiel Hbf €66 1 One-way 4 transfers
Fastest
- R 4612 · RJX 162 · ICE 118 · ICE 786
6:40 AM 14h41 Budapest-Deli 9:21 PM Kiel Hbf €66 1 One-way 4 transfers
Other options
- RJX 162 · ICE 118 · ICE 786 · 11232
6:30 AM 14h51 Budapest Keleti 9:21 PM Kiel Hbf €66 1 One-way 3 transfers - RJX 60 · ICE 1284 · 11234
7:30 AM 14h51 Budapest Keleti 10:21 PM Kiel Hbf €71 1 One-way 2 transfers - R 4910 · R 9420 · REX 9402 · RJX 160
3:10 AM 16h11 Budapest-Deli 7:21 PM Kiel Hbf €71 1 One-way 6 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Kiel:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Kiel costing on average €120.
A bus is €363 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Kiel costing on average €458.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 57m.
Bus takes on average 19h 2m.
- Around 72 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 6 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest Keleti and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with KLM, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Air France, Sas Airways, Eurowings, British Airways, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Luxair, CitizenPlane, KLM Cityhopper, GetJet Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Qatar Airways to go to Kiel by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kiel by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane, GetJet Airlines.
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