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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 $114.
Distance: 134 miles (216 km)
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$70 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $63 Average price | $324 Average price |
4h 46m Average total duration 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration 5h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 53m Average total duration 8h 53m 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:40 PM5h40København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro10:20 PMKiel, ZOB$401One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus4:40 PM5h40København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro10:20 PMKiel, ZOB$401One-way0 transfers
Fastest
SK6479:50 PM0h55Copenhagen Airport10:45 PMHamburg Airport$5731One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 50141 · IC 5761 · 11179 · 1127410:35 AM7h17Copenhagen Central Station5:52 PMKiel Hbf$881One-way3 transfers
ICL 50043 · IC 5761 · 11179 · 1127411:44 AM6h08Copenhagen Central Station5:52 PMKiel Hbf$881One-way3 transfers
IC 50149 · IC 5763 · 11183 · 1127812:35 PM7h17Copenhagen Central Station7:52 PMKiel Hbf$881One-way3 transfers
SK164710:55 AM1h00Copenhagen Airport11:55 AMHamburg Airport$5731One-way0 transfers
SK1418 · SK26459:00 AM4h05Copenhagen Airport1:05 PMHamburg Airport$6091One-way1 transfer
SK1416 · SK26458:00 AM5h05Copenhagen Airport1:05 PMHamburg Airport$6091One-way1 transfer
Finnlines10:00 AM9h15Malmö Port7:15 PMTravemünde (Skandinavienkai)$531One-way0 transfers
Finnlines4:00 PM8h45Malmö Port12:45 AMTravemünde (Skandinavienkai)$531One-way0 transfers
Finnlines10:00 PM9h15Malmö Port7:15 AMTravemünde (Skandinavienkai)$541One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Copenhagen to Kiel
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This is compared to other travel options from Copenhagen to Kiel:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Copenhagen to Kiel costing on average $28 (€22).
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Kiel costing on average $42 (€33).
A bus is $89 (€71) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Kiel costing on average $114 (€91).
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines to go to Kiel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kiel by train.
- Travel with FINNLINES, TT Line, TT-Line to go to Kiel by ferry.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct ferries per day with FINNLINES, TT-Line .
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