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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 $33. 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 $33, and a flight costs an average of $129.
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 $27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 37m. 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 $120.
Distance: 297 miles (478 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$85 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest | $196 Average price | $108 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 7m Average total duration 5h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 56m Average total duration 8h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 1h 4m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
$142 Average price | $71 Average price Cheapest | $375 Average price | $108 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 17m Average total duration 5h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 4m Average total duration 10h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Most popular train company | Most popular bus company | Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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 Frankfurt am Main to Kiel:
A bus is $29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel costing on average $85.
A bus is $140 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel costing on average $196.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 37m.
Bus takes on average 8h 26m.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel:
A bus is $72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel costing on average $142.
A bus is $305 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel costing on average $375.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 47m.
Bus takes on average 10h 34m.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Kiel
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
FlixTrain+FlixBus11:58 AM9h57Frankfurt South station9:55 PMKiel, ZOB$381One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixTrain+FlixBus11:58 AM9h57Frankfurt South station9:55 PMKiel, ZOB$381One-way1 transfer
Fastest
DE41798:20 PM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport9:25 PMHamburg Airport$1561One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 992 · ICE 772 · 1127010:20 AM5h32Frankfurt South station3:52 PMKiel Hbf$811One-way2 transfers
- ICE 772 · 1127010:46 AM5h06Frankfurt (Main) Hbf3:52 PMKiel Hbf$821One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1074 · S1 · 1122010:02 AM5h19Frankfurt (Main) Hbf3:21 PMKiel Hbf$821One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus1:00 PM8h55Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)9:55 PMKiel, ZOB$461One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:30 PM9h25Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)9:55 PMKiel, ZOB$531One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:25 AM11h35Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)12:00 PMKiel, ZOB$561One-way1 transfer
- DE41817:55 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport9:00 AMHamburg Airport$2001One-way0 transfers
- LH27:00 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport8:05 AMHamburg Airport$2211One-way0 transfers
- LH349:15 PM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport10:20 PMHamburg Airport$2211One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel:
A bus is $29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel costing on average $85.
A bus is $140 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel costing on average $196.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 37m.
Bus takes on average 8h 26m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 7 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, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst to go to Kiel by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Kiel by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 14 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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