How to travel from Dortmund to Kiel

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Compare bus and train 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 prices starting from €16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €16, and a train costs an average of €22.

Distance: 223 miles (360 km)

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Bus

€73

Average price

€28

Average price

Cheapest

4h 35m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 5m

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30m

Additional time*

6h 30m

Average total duration

6h 0m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.4 - 0.9kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

Most popular train company

FlixBus

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Dortmund to Kiel

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Deutsche BahnICE 616 · ICE 774
09:25AM4h15
Dortmund Hbf
01:40PMKiel Hbf
$681One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:50PM14h10
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
02:00PMKiel, ZOB
$441One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Eurowings EW7061
09:00AM1h00
Dusseldorf Airport
10:00AMHamburg Airport
$1911One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 206 · 11264
08:25AM4h27
Dortmund Hbf
12:52PMKiel Hbf
$701One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 204 · 11268
10:25AM4h27
Dortmund Hbf
02:52PMKiel Hbf
$841One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnIC 2443 · ICE 886 · 11216
08:28AM4h53
Dortmund Hbf
01:21PMKiel Hbf
$841One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:50AM12h10
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
02:00PMKiel, ZOB
$481One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings EW9036
03:45PM1h00
Dusseldorf Airport
04:45PMHamburg Airport
$2321One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings EW7067
07:10PM1h00
Dusseldorf Airport
08:10PMHamburg Airport
$2721One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings LH5401
09:00AM1h00
Dusseldorf Airport
10:00AMHamburg Airport
$4771One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Dortmund 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 Dortmund to Kiel.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Dortmund and Kiel including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Dortmund to Kiel is a bus with an average price of $21 (€16).

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

A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Kiel costing on average $28 (€22).

A bus is $141 (€112) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Kiel costing on average $162 (€128).

The fastest way to travel from Dortmund to Kiel is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Kiel take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 58m.

Bus takes on average 7h 42m.

The distance from Dortmund to Kiel is approximately 223 miles (360 km).
The average frequency per day from Dortmund to Kiel is:
  • Around 4 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dortmund to Kiel:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dortmund to Kiel, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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 Dortmund to Kiel with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
  • 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Dortmund to Kiel often also extend their vacation to go to Hamburg, Copenhagen, Berlin, Gothenburg, Lübeck. 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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