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Compare bus, train, and flight for Duisburg to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 $60 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 10m. 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 $60, while a flight costs an average of $592.
Distance: 244 miles (393 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$592 Average price | $127 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration 5h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 7m Average total duration 7h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Kiel:
A bus is $67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Kiel costing on average $127.
A bus is $532 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Kiel costing on average $592.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 30m.
Bus takes on average 8h 7m.
You'll arrive about 25m sooner (5h 0m by train vs 5h 25m by car). Tickets start at around $127 compared to roughly $85 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.
2:45 PM9h35Duisburg12:20 AMKiel$501One-way0 transfers
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2:45 PM9h35Duisburg12:20 AMKiel$501One-way0 transfers
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2:45 PM9h35Duisburg12:20 AMKiel$501One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Kiel:
A bus is $67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Kiel costing on average $127.
A bus is $532 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Kiel costing on average $592.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 30m.
Bus takes on average 8h 7m.
- Around 12 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 BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Kiel by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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