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Compare train, flight, and bus for Cologne to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, and a flight costs an average of $256.
Distance: 269 miles (434 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$68 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $599 Average price | $96 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 13m Average total duration 5h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 14m Average total duration 7h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg 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 Cologne to Kiel:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Kiel costing on average $68 (€54).
A bus is $547 (€436) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Kiel costing on average $599 (€477).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 43m.
Bus takes on average 7h 44m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Kiel
How to get from Cologne to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Kiel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:35 PM8h50Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)8:25 AMKiel, ZOB$401One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:35 PM8h50Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)8:25 AMKiel, ZOB$401One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 616 · 112188:11 AM6h10Cologne Hbf2:21 PMKiel Hbf$1041One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 204 · 112209:11 AM6h10Cologne Hbf3:21 PMKiel Hbf$1171One-way1 transfer
- ICE 614 · 1122210:11 AM6h10Cologne Hbf4:21 PMKiel Hbf$1371One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus12:14 PM9h41Cologne Hbf9:55 PMKiel, ZOB$501One-way1 transfer- FlixTrain+FlixBus8:14 AM12h41Cologne Hbf8:55 PMKiel, ZOB$491One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 AM9h55Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)2:00 PMKiel, ZOB$501One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Kiel:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Kiel costing on average $68 (€54).
A bus is $547 (€436) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Kiel costing on average $599 (€477).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 43m.
Bus takes on average 7h 44m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Kiel as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Kiel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Wupsi to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Tuifly to go to Kiel by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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