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Compare train and bus for Kiel to Bremen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kiel to Bremen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, while a train costs an average of €39.
Distance: 101 miles (164 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€39 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest | €31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration 2h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Kiel to Bremen:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Bremen costing on average €39.
Other travel options to Bremen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 8m.
You'll arrive about 15m sooner (2h 24m by train vs 2h 39m by car). Tickets start at around €39 compared to roughly €31 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 Bremen
How to get from Kiel to Bremen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kiel to Bremen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 8:25 PM3h20Kiel11:45 PMBremen€151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:25 PM3h20Kiel11:45 PMBremen€151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:25 PM3h20Kiel11:45 PMBremen€151One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 3:25 AM4h40Kiel8:05 AMBremen€251One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Bremen:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Bremen costing on average €39.
Other travel options to Bremen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 46m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel and Bremen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Bremen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, metronom, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Bremen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Bremen by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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