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Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF 56 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 55m. 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 CHF 56, while a train costs an average of CHF 118.
Distance: 374 miles (603 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
CHF 118 Average price | CHF 56 Average price Cheapest | CHF 28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 55m Average total duration Fastest 6h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 59m Average total duration 12h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Karlsruhe to Kiel
Compare the available ways to get from Karlsruhe to Kiel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Kiel:
A bus is CHF 62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Kiel costing on average CHF 118.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 59m.
You'll arrive about 53m sooner (6h 25m by train vs 7h 18m by car). Tickets start at around CHF 118 compared to roughly CHF 28 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 Karlsruhe to Kiel
How to get from Karlsruhe to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Kiel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
10:05 AM 11h50 Karlsruhe Hbf 9:55 PM Kiel, ZOB CHF 48 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
10:05 AM 11h50 Karlsruhe Hbf 9:55 PM Kiel, ZOB CHF 48 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- STR 3 · ECE 8 · 11268
8:24 AM 6h28 Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) 2:52 PM Kiel Hbf CHF 148 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain+FlixBus10:26 AM 11h29 Karlsruhe Hbf 9:55 PM Kiel, ZOB CHF 72 1 One-way 1 transfer- STR 3 · ICE 200 · ICE 770
10:44 AM 6h57 Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) 5:41 PM Kiel Hbf CHF 118 1 One-way 2 transfers - STR 3 · ICE 204 · ICE 774
6:44 AM 7h00 Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) 1:44 PM Kiel Hbf CHF 136 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:45 PM 14h15 Karlsruhe Hbf 12:00 PM Kiel, ZOB CHF 68 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Kiel:
A bus is CHF 62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Kiel costing on average CHF 118.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 59m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Kiel as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, erixx to go to Kiel by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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