Travel Information to Kiel from Dortmund
| 223 miles (359 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $20 - $24 | |
| Train • $20 (€18) • 3 h 52 min | |
| Train • $20 (€18) • 3 h 52 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a bus or train to travel 223 miles (359 km) between Dortmund and Kiel. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Dortmund to Kiel.
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How to get from Dortmund to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Dortmund to Kiel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options between Dortmund and Kiel. You can take a bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Kiel is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $20 (€18) compared to other travel options to Kiel:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $24 (€21) from Dortmund to Kiel.
The fastest way from Dortmund to Kiel is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 52 min.
There are alternative travel options to Kiel that take longer:
Bus takes 6 h 20 min on average.
The distance is approximately 223 miles (359 km) from Dortmund to Kiel.
The average frequency per day from Dortmund to Kiel is:
- 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Dortmund to Kiel as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Dortmund to Kiel:
- Most travelers take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Kiel Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Dortmund to Kiel:
- You can go to Kiel from Dortmund by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $24 (€21) with FlixBus from Dortmund to Kiel on Omio.
- You can go to Kiel from Dortmund by train with Deutsche Bahn. You'll see cheap train tickets for $20 (€18) with Deutsche Bahn from Dortmund to Kiel on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Dortmund to Kiel with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct bus per day to take to Kiel with.
Direct services to Kiel tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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