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Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for Copenhagen to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Copenhagen to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, and a flight costs an average of €117.
Distance: 134 miles (216 km)
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€66 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest | €56 Average price | €323 Average price |
4h 47m Average total duration 4h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration 5h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 43m Average total duration 8h 43m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Copenhagen to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Copenhagen to Kiel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 137 · IC 5759+
11871 · 11821Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
SK1641Other options
EC 393+11915EC 1175+11919EC 393 · 11169 · 11264FlixBus · FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBusSK1647SK647SK406 · SK2645Finnlines
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FAQs: Travel from Copenhagen 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 Copenhagen to Kiel.
There are 4 travel options to Kiel from Copenhagen. You can take a train, bus, flight or ferry.
The cheapest way to go to Kiel from Copenhagen is by taking a bus, which costs on average $20 (€18).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Copenhagen to Kiel:
A bus is $16 (€14) less than a ferry for this journey with tickets for a ferry from Copenhagen to Kiel costing on average $36 (€33).
Taking a bus costs $97 (€88) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $118 (€106).
A bus is $12 (€11) less than a train with an average ticket price of $32 (€29) from Copenhagen to Kiel.
The fastest way from Copenhagen to Kiel is by flight with an average journey time of 50 min.
There are alternative travel options to Kiel that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 5 min of travel time.
Taking a ferry requires on average 8 h 45 min of travel time.
Getting to Kiel by train takes 4 h 23 min on average.
The distance from Copenhagen to Kiel is approximately 134 miles (216 km).
The average frequency per day from Copenhagen to Kiel is:
- 2 buses per day.
- 4 ferries per day.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Copenhagen and Kiel as scheduled services by train, bus, flight or ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Copenhagen to Kiel:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Copenhagen to Kiel:
- You can travel to Kiel from Copenhagen by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $20 (€18) with FlixBus from Copenhagen to Kiel.
- You can take a ferry from Copenhagen to Kiel with FINNLINES or TT-Line. Cheap tickets can be found for $36 (€33) with FINNLINES from Copenhagen to Kiel.
- You can travel between Copenhagen and Kiel by flight with LOT Polish Airlines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $162 (€146) with LOT Polish Airlines from Copenhagen to Kiel.
- You can travel by train between Copenhagen and Kiel with Deutsche Bahn, and you can find Deutsche Bahn Copenhagen to Kiel tickets for $37 (€33) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Copenhagen to Kiel with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 2 direct buses a day to Kiel with FlixBus.
- You can find 4 direct ferries per day to Kiel with FINNLINES or TT-Line.
- You can check for a direct flight to Kiel with with 3 direct flights per day.
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 trip.
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