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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kiel to Aachen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kiel to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $58 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $58, while a flight costs an average of $500.
Distance: 298 miles (480 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$138 Average price | $500 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest | $101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 56m Average total duration 6h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 2m Average total duration 10h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | 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.
Compare ways to travel from Kiel to Aachen
Compare the available ways to get from Kiel to Aachen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Aachen:
A bus is $81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Aachen costing on average $138.
A bus is $443 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Aachen costing on average $500.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 56m.
Bus takes on average 11h 2m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (6h 26m by train vs 6h 28m by car). Tickets start at around $138 compared to roughly $101 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 Kiel to Aachen
How to get from Kiel to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kiel to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:25 AM 23h50 Kiel 3:15 AM Aachen $38 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:25 AM 23h50 Kiel 3:15 AM Aachen $38 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
3:25 AM 23h50 Kiel 3:15 AM Aachen $38 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Aachen:
A bus is $81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Aachen costing on average $138.
A bus is $443 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Aachen costing on average $500.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 56m.
Bus takes on average 11h 2m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel and Aachen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Aachen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity to go to Aachen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Air Baltic, GetJet Airlines to go to Aachen by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, GetJet Airlines.
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