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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 $24. 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 $24, and a flight costs an average of $161.
Distance: 134 miles (216 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry | Flight | Driving |
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$81 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $54 Average price | $304 Average price | $91 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 28m Average total duration 4h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration 4h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 57m Average total duration 8h 57m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.3kg 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 Copenhagen to Kiel:
A bus is $9 (€8) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Copenhagen to Kiel costing on average $54 (€45).
A bus is $36 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Kiel costing on average $81 (€67).
A bus is $259 (€213) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Kiel costing on average $304 (€251).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 48m.
Train takes on average 4h 58m.
Ferry takes on average 8h 57m.
Travel optionsfrom Copenhagen to Kiel
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 ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Finnlines4:00 PM8h45Malmö Port12:45 AMTravemünde (Skandinavienkai)$491One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Finnlines4:00 PM8h45Malmö Port12:45 AMTravemünde (Skandinavienkai)$491One-way0 transfers
Fastest
SK16418:15 AM0h55Copenhagen Airport9:10 AMHamburg Airport$3651One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICL 50047 · Bus GROEN · ECE 397+
1192712:43 PM6h14Copenhagen Central Station6:57 PMKiel Hbf$621One-way3 transfers - ICL 50047 · Bus GROEN · ECE 397 · 1118112:43 PM6h09Copenhagen Central Station6:52 PMKiel Hbf$671One-way4 transfers
- ICL 50039 · Bus GROEN · ECE 395+1192310:43 AM6h14Copenhagen Central Station4:57 PMKiel Hbf$691One-way3 transfers
- R 51257 · BUS 40955 · 112343:08 PM7h13Copenhagen Central Station10:21 PMKiel Hbf$621One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus4:40 PM5h40København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro10:20 PMKiel, ZOB$721One-way0 transfers
- R 51233 · BUS 40931 · 112229:08 AM7h13Copenhagen Central Station4:21 PMKiel Hbf$741One-way2 transfers
SN2268 · SN26236:50 AM4h00Copenhagen Airport10:50 AMHamburg Airport$2181One-way1 transfer- SN2260 · SN26296:10 PM4h10Copenhagen Airport10:20 PMHamburg Airport$2531One-way1 transfer
LH2447 · LH20546:00 AM4h00Copenhagen Airport10:00 AMHamburg Airport$2831One-way1 transfer
- Finnlines10:00 AM9h15Malmö Port7:15 PMTravemünde (Skandinavienkai)$491One-way0 transfers
TT Line11:00 AM8h00Port of Trelleborg7:00 PMTravemünde (Skandinavienkai)$671One-way0 transfers- TT Line10:30 PM9h15Port of Trelleborg7:45 AMTravemünde (Skandinavienkai)$871One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Copenhagen to Kiel:
A bus is $9 (€8) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Copenhagen to Kiel costing on average $54 (€45).
A bus is $36 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Kiel costing on average $81 (€67).
A bus is $259 (€213) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Kiel costing on average $304 (€251).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 48m.
Train takes on average 4h 58m.
Ferry takes on average 8h 57m.
- Around 20 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.
- 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 Port of Trelleborg and arrive in Port of Travemünde.
- Travel with FINNLINES, TT Line, TT-Line to go to Kiel by ferry.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines to go to Kiel by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Danish Railways (DSB) to go to Kiel by train.
- 4 direct ferries per day with FINNLINES, TT Line, TT-Line .
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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