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Compare train, bus, and flight for Düsseldorf to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, and a flight costs an average of $73.
Distance: 256 miles (412 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$98 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $261 Average price | $87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 17m Average total duration 4h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 28m Average total duration 7h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Kiel:
A bus is $50 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Kiel costing on average $98 (€80).
A bus is $214 (€175) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Kiel costing on average $261 (€214).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 47m.
Bus takes on average 7h 58m.
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How to get from Düsseldorf to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Kiel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain4:38 PM8h32Düsseldorf Hbf1:10 AMKiel, ZOB$561One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain4:38 PM8h32Düsseldorf Hbf1:10 AMKiel, ZOB$561One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EW90306:55 AM0h55Dusseldorf Airport7:50 AMHamburg Airport$1451One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 518 · 112344:33 PM5h48Düsseldorf Hbf10:21 PMKiel Hbf$881One-way1 transfer
- ICE 200 · 112281:34 PM5h47Düsseldorf Hbf7:21 PMKiel Hbf$971One-way1 transfer
- ICE 108 · 112323:34 PM5h47Düsseldorf Hbf9:21 PMKiel Hbf$971One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+FlixTrain12:38 PM9h17Düsseldorf Hbf9:55 PMKiel, ZOB$681One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus12:35 AM7h50Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf8:25 AMKiel, ZOB$751One-way0 transfers
- EW70618:25 AM0h55Dusseldorf Airport9:20 AMHamburg Airport$1711One-way0 transfers
LH1983 · LH20766:05 PM3h25Cologne Bonn Airport9:30 PMHamburg Airport$3121One-way1 transfer- EW90386:35 PM0h55Dusseldorf Airport7:30 PMHamburg Airport$3791One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Kiel:
A bus is $50 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Kiel costing on average $98 (€80).
A bus is $214 (€175) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Kiel costing on average $261 (€214).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 47m.
Bus takes on average 7h 58m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Kiel as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Kiel by train.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Kiel by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 4 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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