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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 $47. 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 $47, and a flight costs an average of $188.
Distance: 265 miles (428 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$125 Average price | $210 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $95 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 37m Average total duration 5h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 53m Average total duration 13h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train 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 Giessen to Kiel:
A bus is $61 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Kiel costing on average $125 (€103).
A bus is $146 (€120) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Giessen to Kiel costing on average $210 (€172).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 7m.
Bus takes on average 13h 23m.
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.
12:45 PM11h35Giessen12:20 AMKiel$471One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 12:45 PM11h35Giessen12:20 AMKiel$471One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 12:45 PM11h35Giessen12:20 AMKiel$471One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Giessen to Kiel:
A bus is $61 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Kiel costing on average $125 (€103).
A bus is $146 (€120) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Giessen to Kiel costing on average $210 (€172).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 7m.
Bus takes on average 13h 23m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Kiel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Kiel by train.
- 14 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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