How to travel from Copenhagen to Kiel

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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 $25. 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 $25, and a flight costs an average of $114.

Distance: 134 miles (216 km)

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Flight

$71

Average price

$48

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$63

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$325

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4h 46m

Average total duration

4h 16m

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30m

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5h 40m

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9h 53m

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8h 53m

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0.6 - 1.3kg

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LOT Polish Airlines

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from Copenhagen to Kiel

How to get from Copenhagen to Kiel by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Copenhagen to Kiel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Deutsche BahnIC 129 · IC 5757+Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft11867 · 11817
07:50AM6h01
Copenhagen Central Station
01:51PMKiel Hbf
$501One-way
3 transfers

Cheapest

Deutsche BahnIC 129 · IC 5757+Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft11867 · 11817
07:50AM6h01
Copenhagen Central Station
01:51PMKiel Hbf
$501One-way
3 transfers

Fastest

SASSK647
09:45PM0h50
Copenhagen Airport
10:35PMHamburg Airport
$5441One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICL 43 · IC 5761+Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft11875 · 11825
11:52AM5h59
Copenhagen Central Station
05:51PMKiel Hbf
$501One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 145 · IC 5761+Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft11875 · 11825
11:50AM6h01
Copenhagen Central Station
05:51PMKiel Hbf
$501One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 137 · IC 5759+Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft11871 · 11821
09:50AM6h01
Copenhagen Central Station
03:51PMKiel Hbf
$601One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:00PM5h20
København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro
04:20AMKiel, ZOB
$501One-way
0 transfers
LOT Polish AirlinesLO464 · LO393
10:10AM8h45
Copenhagen Airport
06:55PMHamburg Airport
$3181One-way
1 transfer
LOT Polish AirlinesLO464 · LO397
10:10AM12h10
Copenhagen Airport
10:20PMHamburg Airport
$3181One-way
1 transfer
LOT Polish AirlinesLO462 · LO395
07:50PM15h05
Copenhagen Airport
10:55AMHamburg Airport
$3181One-way
1 transfer
TT LineTT Line
11:15PM9h30
Port of Trelleborg
08:45AMTravemünde (Skandinavienkai)
$1111One-way
0 transfers
FINNLINESFinnlines
10:00PM9h15
Malmö Port
07:15AMTravemünde (Skandinavienkai)
$1791One-way
0 transfers

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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.

FAQs
There are 4 options to travel between Copenhagen and Kiel including taking a train, bus, flight, and ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from Copenhagen to Kiel is a bus with an average price of $27 (€21).

This is compared to other travel options from Copenhagen to Kiel:

A bus is $1 (€0.93) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Copenhagen to Kiel costing on average $28 (€22).

A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Kiel costing on average $42 (€33).

A bus is $87 (€69) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Kiel costing on average $114 (€91).

The fastest way to travel from Copenhagen to Kiel is by flight with an average journey time of 55m.

Other travel options to Kiel take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 30m.

Bus takes on average 5h 20m.

Ferry takes on average 7h 20m.

The distance from Copenhagen to Kiel is approximately 134 miles (216 km).
The average frequency per day from Copenhagen to Kiel is:
  • Around 18 flights per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 4 ferries per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Copenhagen and Kiel as scheduled services by train, bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Copenhagen to Kiel:
  • Flights mostly depart from Copenhagen Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Copenhagen Central Station and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
  • Ferries mostly depart from Malmö Port and arrive in Port of Travemünde.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Copenhagen to Kiel, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with LOT Polish Airlines to go to Kiel by flight.
  • Travel with FINNLINES, TT Line, TT-Line to go to Kiel by ferry.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kiel by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Kiel by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Copenhagen to Kiel with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct ferries per day with FINNLINES, TT-Line .
  • 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Copenhagen to Kiel often also extend their vacation to go to Hamburg, Berlin, Gothenburg, Lübeck, Oslo. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Kiel and these popular destinations at a great price.

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