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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 an average ticket price of $50 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, while a train costs an average of $81.
Distance: 265 miles (428 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$81 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $97 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 40m Average total duration Fastest 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 4m Average total duration 12h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
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 Giessen to Kiel:
A bus is $31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Kiel costing on average $81.
A bus is $115 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Giessen to Kiel costing on average $165.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 40m.
Bus takes on average 13h 4m.
Tickets start at around $81 compared to roughly $97 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $16. The journey takes 6h 10m versus 4h 53m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Giessen to Kiel
How to get from Giessen to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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 · FlixBus5:30 PM14h55Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)8:25 AMKiel, ZOB$591One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 PM14h55Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)8:25 AMKiel, ZOB$591One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH27:00 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport8:05 AMHamburg Airport$1691One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4152 · ICE 886 · 112168:04 AM5h17Giessen station1:21 PMKiel Hbf$931One-way2 transfers
- 4154 · ICE 882 · 1122010:04 AM5h17Giessen station3:21 PMKiel Hbf$1191One-way2 transfers
- ICE 8 · 11268+
246278:32 AM6h20Giessen station2:52 PMKiel Hbf$1321One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:10 PM11h00Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum)1:10 AMKiel, ZOB$681One-way1 transfer
- LH68:00 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport9:05 AMHamburg Airport$1691One-way0 transfers
DE41817:55 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport9:00 AMHamburg Airport$1971One-way0 transfers- LH307:00 PM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport8:05 PMHamburg Airport$2171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Giessen to Kiel:
A bus is $31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Kiel costing on average $81.
A bus is $115 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Giessen to Kiel costing on average $165.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 40m.
Bus takes on average 13h 4m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 5 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.
- 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Giessen station and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Kiel by train.
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