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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kiel to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kiel to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, while a flight costs an average of $603.
Distance: 183 miles (295 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$52 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $603 Average price |
4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 3h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration 4h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration 3h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Kiel to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kiel to Berlin is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus3:20 PM5h00Kiel, ZOB8:20 PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$411One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus3:20 PM5h00Kiel, ZOB8:20 PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$411One-way0 transfers
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ICE 5077:16 AM3h06Kiel Hbf10:22 AMBerlin Hbf$1251One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain3:25 PM4h21Kiel, ZOB7:46 PMBerlin Hbf$461One-way1 transfer
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FlixTrain3:25 PM4h37Kiel, ZOB8:02 PMBerlin Südkreuz station$461One-way1 transfer
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FlixTrain3:25 PM3h59Kiel, ZOB7:24 PMBerlin Spandau$461One-way1 transfer
FlixBus3:20 PM5h30Kiel, ZOB8:50 PMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz$411One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:25 AM5h00Kiel, ZOB12:25 PMBerlin, Karolinenstraße (Alt-Tegel)$451One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:25 AM5h20Kiel, ZOB12:45 PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$451One-way0 transfers
BA971 · BA9906:10 AM7h15Hamburg Airport1:25 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$6671One-way1 transfer
BA965 · BA9984:25 PM6h10Hamburg Airport10:35 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$9221One-way1 transfer
BA963 · BA99611:10 AM9h00Hamburg Airport8:10 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$10541One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Kiel to Berlin
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Berlin:
A bus is $18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Berlin costing on average $52.
A bus is $568 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Berlin costing on average $603.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 56m.
Flight takes on average 5h 50m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel and Berlin as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Berlin by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, erixx, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Berlin by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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