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Compare bus, train, 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 $27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 58m. 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 $27, and a flight costs an average of $99.
Distance: 256 miles (412 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$69 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $253 Average price |
5h 18m Average total duration 4h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 30m Average total duration 8h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration Fastest 58m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Düsseldorf to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Kiel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Kiel:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Düsseldorf to Kiel costing on average $27 (€22).
A train is $75 (€61) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Kiel costing on average $99 (€80).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 8h 10m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 8 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 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 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 Eurowings to go to Kiel by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Kiel by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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