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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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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€73 Average price | €28 Average price Cheapest |
4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 616 · ICE 774Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
EW7061Other options
ICE 206 · 11264ICE 204 · 11268IC 2443 · ICE 886 · 11216FlixBus · FlixBusEW9036EW7067LH5401Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from Dortmund to Kiel
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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).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 58m.
Bus takes on average 7h 42m.
- 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.
- 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 to go to Kiel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Kiel by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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