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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 CHF 37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 5m. 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 CHF 37, while a flight costs an average of CHF 428.
Distance: 223 miles (360 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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CHF 72 Average price | CHF 37 Average price Cheapest | CHF 428 Average price | CHF 64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 44m Average total duration 4h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 13m Average total duration 6h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Dortmund to Kiel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Kiel:
A bus is CHF 36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Kiel costing on average CHF 72.
A bus is CHF 391 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Kiel costing on average CHF 428.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 44m.
Bus takes on average 7h 13m.
You'll arrive about 42m sooner (4h 14m by train vs 4h 56m by car). Tickets start at around CHF 72 compared to roughly CHF 64 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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.
9:50 PM 14h55 Dortmund 12:45 PM Kiel CHF 25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
9:50 PM 14h55 Dortmund 12:45 PM Kiel CHF 25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
12:00 AM 6h25 Dortmund 6:25 AM Kiel CHF 58 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
1:00 AM 12h00 Dortmund 1:00 PM Kiel CHF 29 1 One-way 0 transfers10:50 PM 14h10 Dortmund 1:00 PM Kiel CHF 40 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Kiel:
A bus is CHF 36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Kiel costing on average CHF 72.
A bus is CHF 391 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Kiel costing on average CHF 428.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 44m.
Bus takes on average 7h 13m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 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 Deutsche Bahn, erixx, metronom to go to Kiel by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, GetJet Airlines, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa Cityline, Avion Express Malta to go to Kiel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Eurowings, GetJet Airlines, CitizenPlane, Avion Express Malta.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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