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Compare train, bus, and flight for Düsseldorf to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $56 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 1m. 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 $56, while a flight costs an average of $514.
Distance: 256 miles (412 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$514 Average price | $111 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest | $88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration 5h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 9m Average total duration 8h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 2.5kg 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 Düsseldorf to Kiel:
A bus is $37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Kiel costing on average $78.
A bus is $152 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Kiel costing on average $192.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 23m.
Bus takes on average 8h 27m.
The journey is about 48m faster (4h 53m by train vs 5h 41m by car) and roughly $11 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($78 vs $88). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Düsseldorf to Kiel
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 1028 · ICE 7784:26 AM5h19Düsseldorf Hbf9:45 AMKiel Hbf$371One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 1028 · ICE 7784:26 AM5h19Düsseldorf Hbf9:45 AMKiel Hbf$371One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW90387:10 PM0h55Dusseldorf Airport8:05 PMHamburg Airport$1141One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 920 · 112462:44 AM6h09Düsseldorf Hbf8:53 AMKiel Hbf$431One-way1 transfer
- ICE 618 · ICE 7766:34 AM5h06Düsseldorf Hbf11:40 AMKiel Hbf$491One-way1 transfer
- ICE 2214 · 112605:38 AM5h17Düsseldorf Hbf10:55 AMKiel Hbf$491One-way1 transfer
FlixBus12:35 AM7h50Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf8:25 AMKiel, ZOB$421One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus12:38 PM9h17Düsseldorf Hbf9:55 PMKiel, ZOB$421One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 PM9h45Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf9:55 PMKiel, ZOB$421One-way1 transfer
LH2031 · LH20546:20 AM3h40Dusseldorf Airport10:00 AMHamburg Airport$4081One-way1 transfer- LH54037:10 PM0h55Dusseldorf Airport8:05 PMHamburg Airport$4411One-way0 transfers
- LH79 · LH66:10 AM2h55Dusseldorf Airport9:05 AMHamburg Airport$5191One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Kiel:
A bus is $37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Kiel costing on average $78.
A bus is $152 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Kiel costing on average $192.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 23m.
Bus takes on average 8h 27m.
- 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.
- 4 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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