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Compare bus, train, and flight for Duisburg to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Duisburg to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of RM 184 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of RM 184, while a flight costs an average of RM 2,036.
Distance: 244 miles (393 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
RM 479 Average price | RM 2,036 Average price | RM 184 Average price Cheapest | RM 317 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 23m Average total duration 4h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 40m Average total duration 8h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Duisburg to Kiel
Compare the available ways to get from Duisburg to Kiel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Kiel:
A bus is RM 296 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Kiel costing on average RM 479.
A bus is RM 1,853 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Kiel costing on average RM 2,036.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 23m.
Bus takes on average 8h 40m.
You'll arrive about 32m sooner (4h 53m by train vs 5h 25m by car). Tickets start at around RM 479 compared to roughly RM 317 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 Duisburg to Kiel
How to get from Duisburg to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Duisburg to Kiel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:45 AM 15h10 Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz 9:55 PM Kiel, ZOB RM 165 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:45 AM 15h10 Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz 9:55 PM Kiel, ZOB RM 165 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 618 · ICE 776
6:47 AM 4h50 Duisburg Hbf 11:37 AM Kiel Hbf RM 597 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 618 · 11262
6:47 AM 5h05 Duisburg Hbf 11:52 AM Kiel Hbf RM 183 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 843 · ICE 776
6:08 AM 5h29 Duisburg Hbf 11:37 AM Kiel Hbf RM 311 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 206 · 11264
7:47 AM 5h05 Duisburg Hbf 12:52 PM Kiel Hbf RM 334 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:10 PM 17h00 Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz 3:10 PM Kiel, ZOB RM 286 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Kiel:
A bus is RM 296 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Kiel costing on average RM 479.
A bus is RM 1,853 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Kiel costing on average RM 2,036.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 23m.
Bus takes on average 8h 40m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Duisburg 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 Duisburg Hbf and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, erixx to go to Kiel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, GetJet Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Kiel by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings, GetJet Airlines.
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