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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 prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, and a flight costs an average of $113.
Distance: 236 miles (381 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$65 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $257 Average price | $84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 42m Average total duration 7h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 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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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 Essen to Kiel:
A bus is $39 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Kiel costing on average $84 (€67).
A bus is $224 (€179) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Kiel costing on average $269 (€215).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 18m.
Bus takes on average 7h 12m.
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.
- 12:05 PM8h50Essen8:55 PMKiel$491One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 12:05 PM8h50Essen8:55 PMKiel$491One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:48 PM8h32Essen12:20 AMKiel$511One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 11:05 AM8h50Essen7:55 PMKiel$561One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Kiel:
A bus is $39 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Kiel costing on average $84 (€67).
A bus is $224 (€179) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Kiel costing on average $269 (€215).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 18m.
Bus takes on average 7h 12m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Kiel as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Kiel by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Kiel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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