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Compare bus, train, and flight for Dortmund to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF45, while a train costs an average of CHF77.
Distance: 223 miles (360 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
CHF77 Average price | CHF45 Average price Cheapest | CHF65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 4h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 19m Average total duration 6h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Kiel:
A bus is CHF32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Kiel costing on average CHF77.
A bus is CHF387 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Kiel costing on average CHF432.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 44m.
Bus takes on average 7h 19m.
You'll arrive about 2h 57m sooner (1h 59m by flight vs 4h 56m by car). Tickets start at around CHF432 compared to roughly CHF65 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Dortmund to Kiel
How to get from Dortmund to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Kiel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 10:50 PM14h10Dortmund1:00 PMKielCHF221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:50 PM14h10Dortmund1:00 PMKielCHF221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 12:00 AM6h25Dortmund6:25 AMKielCHF511One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 11:20 AM7h40Dortmund7:00 PMKielCHF291One-way0 transfers
- 12:00 PM8h00Dortmund8:00 PMKielCHF321One-way0 transfers
- 1:00 PM11h20Dortmund12:20 AMKielCHF321One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Kiel:
A bus is CHF34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Kiel costing on average CHF65.
A bus is CHF127 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Kiel costing on average CHF158.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 5m.
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Kiel as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, erixx, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Kiel by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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