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Compare train, bus, and flight for Heidelberg to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €36. 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 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €36, and a flight costs an average of €50.
Distance: 344 miles (555 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€62 Average price | €88 Average price | €55 Average price Cheapest |
7h 8m Average total duration 6h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 55m Average total duration 14h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train 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 Heidelberg to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Kiel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Kiel:
A train is $7 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Heidelberg to Kiel costing on average $45 (€36).
A train is $25 (€19) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Kiel costing on average $63 (€50).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 21m.
Bus takes on average 13h 4m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Kiel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kiel by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Kiel by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 17 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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