How to travel from Giessen to Kiel

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Giessen to Kiel

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Giessen to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €41. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. 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 €41, and a flight costs an average of €162.

Distance: 265 miles (428 km)

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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1.3 - 2.6kg

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0.4 - 1.1kg

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from Giessen to Kiel

How to get from Giessen to Kiel by train, bus or flight.

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bus

The best way to travel from Giessen to Kiel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
03:30PM15h00
Giessen
06:30AMKiel
$551One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
03:30PM15h00
Giessen
06:30AMKiel
$551One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
11:45AM11h35
Giessen
11:20PMKiel
$561One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Giessen 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 Giessen to Kiel.

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There are 3 options to travel between Giessen and Kiel including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Giessen to Kiel is a bus with an average price of $52 (€41).

This is compared to other travel options from Giessen to Kiel:

A bus is $51 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Kiel costing on average $103 (€82).

A bus is $151 (€120) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Giessen to Kiel costing on average $203 (€162).

The fastest way to travel from Giessen to Kiel is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Kiel take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 13m.

Bus takes on average 11h 35m.

The distance from Giessen to Kiel is approximately 265 miles (428 km).
The average frequency per day from Giessen to Kiel is:
  • Around 20 flights per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Giessen and Kiel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Giessen to Kiel:
  • Trains mostly depart from Giessen station and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
  • Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum) and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Giessen to Kiel, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kiel by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
  • Travel with Lufthansa to go to Kiel by flight.
Omio customers who travel from Giessen to Kiel often also extend their vacation to go to Hamburg, Copenhagen, Berlin, Gothenburg, Lübeck. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Kiel and these popular destinations at a great price.

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