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Compare train and bus for Kaiserslautern to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kaiserslautern to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of NOK 581 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of NOK 581, while a flight costs an average of NOK 3,777.
Distance: 351 miles (566 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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NOK 1,527 Average price | NOK 581 Average price Cheapest | NOK 3,777 Average price | NOK 375 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 6m Average total duration 6h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 55m Average total duration 11h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Kaiserslautern to Kiel
Compare the available ways to get from Kaiserslautern to Kiel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kaiserslautern to Kiel:
A bus is NOK 946 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kaiserslautern to Kiel costing on average NOK 1,527.
A bus is NOK 3,196 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kaiserslautern to Kiel costing on average NOK 3,777.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 6m.
Bus takes on average 11h 55m.
You'll arrive about 32m sooner (6h 36m by train vs 7h 8m by car). Tickets start at around NOK 1,527 compared to roughly NOK 375 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Kaiserslautern to Kiel
How to get from Kaiserslautern to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kaiserslautern to Kiel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:25 AM 13h30 Kaiserslautern 8:55 PM Kiel NOK 644 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:25 AM 13h30 Kaiserslautern 8:55 PM Kiel NOK 644 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
7:25 AM 13h30 Kaiserslautern 8:55 PM Kiel NOK 644 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kaiserslautern to Kiel:
A bus is NOK 946 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kaiserslautern to Kiel costing on average NOK 1,527.
A bus is NOK 3,196 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kaiserslautern to Kiel costing on average NOK 3,777.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 6m.
Bus takes on average 11h 55m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kaiserslautern and Kiel as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Kaiserslautern Hbf and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Kaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (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, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Danish Air Transport to go to Kiel by flight.
- 11 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Danish Air Transport.
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