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Compare bus, train, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 4m. 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 $38, and a flight costs an average of $130.
Distance: 297 miles (478 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$90 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest | $200 Average price |
6h 13m Average total duration 5h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 19m Average total duration 8h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 1h 4m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel:
A train is $11 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel costing on average $38 (€30).
A train is $99 (€79) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel costing on average $126 (€100).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 46m.
Bus takes on average 11h 10m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Kiel as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kiel by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Kiel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Kiel by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 15 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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