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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $64 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $64, while a flight costs an average of $561.
Distance: 236 miles (381 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$123 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $561 Average price | $83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 14m Average total duration 4h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 48m Average total duration 7h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.3kg 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 Essen to Kiel:
A bus is $59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Kiel costing on average $123.
A bus is $497 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Kiel costing on average $561.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 14m.
Bus takes on average 7h 48m.
You'll arrive about 3h 17m sooner (1h 57m by flight vs 5h 14m by car). Tickets start at around $561 compared to roughly $83 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Kiel
How to get from Essen to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Kiel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM8h55Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)1:10 AMKiel, ZOB$351One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM8h55Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)1:10 AMKiel, ZOB$351One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FlixBus1:15 AM7h10Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)8:25 AMKiel, ZOB$451One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 PM8h45Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)9:55 PMKiel, ZOB$351One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Kiel:
A bus is $59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Kiel costing on average $123.
A bus is $497 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Kiel costing on average $561.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 14m.
Bus takes on average 7h 48m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Kiel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Travel with Lufthansa, GetJet Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Kiel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kiel by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with GetJet Airlines, Eurowings.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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