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4.6Travel Information to Kiel from Cologne
 Distance | 268 miles (433 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $20 - $55 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $20 (€18) • 5 h 8 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $55 (€50) • 1 h |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, TUIfly or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 268 miles (433 km) between Cologne and Kiel. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, TUIfly or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Cologne to Kiel.
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How to get from Cologne to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Kiel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Kiel
Travel to Kiel easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Kiel.
There are 3 travel options to Kiel from Cologne. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Kiel is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $20 (€18) compared to other travel options to Kiel:
Taking a train costs $6 (€5) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $25 (€23).
A train is $36 (€32) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $55 (€50) from Cologne to Kiel.
The quickest way to travel between Cologne and Kiel is by flight, which takes on average 1 h compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 8 h 46 min on average.
Getting to Kiel by train takes 5 h 8 min on average.
The distance from Cologne to Kiel is approximately 268 miles (433 km).
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Kiel is:
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Kiel from Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Kiel:
- Trains from Cologne to Kiel most often leave from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Kiel:
- FlixBus or Wupsi can get you to Kiel by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Cologne to Kiel for $27 (€24) on Omio.
- TUIfly or Eurowings can get you to Kiel by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with TUIfly from Cologne to Kiel for $122 (€110) on Omio.
- Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain can take you to Kiel by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to Kiel for $22 (€20).
Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to Kiel with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Kiel with with 1 direct bus per day.
- You can find 1 direct flight per day to Kiel with.
Direct services to Kiel tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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