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Compare train, bus, and flight for Freiburg im Breisgau to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Freiburg im Breisgau to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €67 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €67, while a flight costs an average of €530.
Distance: 448 miles (721 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€124 Average price | €530 Average price | €67 Average price Cheapest | €127 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 13m Average total duration 7h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 57m Average total duration 13h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Kiel
Compare the available ways to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Kiel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Kiel:
A bus is €57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Kiel costing on average €124.
A bus is €464 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Freiburg im Breisgau to Kiel costing on average €530.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 13m.
Bus takes on average 13h 57m.
The journey is about 1h 2m faster (7h 43m by train vs 8h 45m by car) and roughly €4 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€124 vs €127). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Freiburg im Breisgau to Kiel
How to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Kiel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

5:20 AM 14h35 Freiburg im Breisgau 7:55 PM Kiel €45 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:20 AM 14h35 Freiburg im Breisgau 7:55 PM Kiel €45 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:20 AM 14h35 Freiburg im Breisgau 7:55 PM Kiel €45 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:05 PM 17h55 Freiburg im Breisgau 1:00 PM Kiel €61 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Kiel:
A bus is €57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Kiel costing on average €124.
A bus is €464 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Freiburg im Breisgau to Kiel costing on average €530.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 13m.
Bus takes on average 13h 57m.
- Around 89 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Freiburg im Breisgau and Kiel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Freiburg Hbf and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Freiburg, ZOB and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Travel with KLM, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Air France, Sas Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, BA Cityflyer, KLM Cityhopper, easyJet, GetJet Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, TAP Portugal, Edelweiss Air, Brussels Airlines to go to Kiel by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kiel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
- 10 direct flights per day with Swiss, Eurowings, easyJet, GetJet Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air.
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