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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 €25. 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 €25, and a flight costs an average of €100.
Distance: 297 miles (478 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€115 Average price | €48 Average price Cheapest | €164 Average price |
6h 7m Average total duration 5h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 26m Average total duration 8h 56m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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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ICE 992 · ICE 772Fastest
DE4179Other options
ICE 772ICE 992 · ICE 772ECE 8 · 11268LH8DE4181
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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel
Travel to Kiel easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel.
There are 3 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Kiel from Frankfurt am Main is by taking a train, which costs on average $20 (€18).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel:
Taking a train costs $12 (€11) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $32 (€29).
A train is $85 (€77) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel costing on average $105 (€95).
The fastest way to get to Kiel from Frankfurt am Main is by flight with an average travel time of 55 min.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Bus takes on average 10 h 22 min.
Train takes on average 4 h 46 min.
Kiel is approximately 296 miles (477 km) away from Frankfurt am Main.
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel is:
- 10 buses a day.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Kiel from Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel:
- You can travel by bus between Frankfurt am Main and Kiel with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Frankfurt am Main to Kiel tickets for $32 (€29) on Omio.
- You can travel to Kiel from Frankfurt am Main by flight with Lufthansa or Lufthansa Cityline (2). You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $105 (€95) with Lufthansa from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel.
- You can travel between Frankfurt am Main and Kiel by train with Deutsche Bahn. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $20 (€18) with Deutsche Bahn from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel.
Yes, there are direct routes from Frankfurt am Main to Kiel with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct flight to Kiel with Lufthansa or Lufthansa Cityline (2) with 15 direct flights per day.
- You can find 1 direct train per day to Kiel with Deutsche Bahn.
Direct services to Kiel tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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