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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 Kč1738 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 35m. 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 Kč1738, while a train costs an average of Kč4079.
Distance: 351 miles (566 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
Kč4079 Average price | Kč1738 Average price Cheapest | Kč877 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 35m Average total duration Fastest 7h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 28m Average total duration 11h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Kaiserslautern to Kiel:
A bus is Kč2341 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kaiserslautern to Kiel costing on average Kč4079.
A bus is Kč6979 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kaiserslautern to Kiel costing on average Kč8717.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 35m.
Bus takes on average 12h 28m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (7h 5m by train vs 7h 8m by car). Tickets start at around Kč4079 compared to roughly Kč877 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.
- 8:25 AM16h55Kaiserslautern1:20 AMKielKč18421One-way2 transfers
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- 8:25 AM16h55Kaiserslautern1:20 AMKielKč18421One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- 8:25 AM16h55Kaiserslautern1:20 AMKielKč18421One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 4:40 PM21h20Kaiserslautern2:00 PMKielKč18681One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kaiserslautern to Kiel:
A bus is Kč2341 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kaiserslautern to Kiel costing on average Kč4079.
A bus is Kč6979 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kaiserslautern to Kiel costing on average Kč8717.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 35m.
Bus takes on average 12h 28m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kaiserslautern Hbf and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- 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, Danish Air Transport, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Kiel by flight.
- 11 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Danish Air Transport, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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