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Compare bus, train, and flight for Kiel to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kiel to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $72 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 25m. 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 $72, while a flight costs an average of $465.
Distance: 341 miles (549 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$140 Average price | $72 Average price Cheapest | $465 Average price | $128 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 13m Average total duration 7h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 57m Average total duration 12h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Kiel to Brussels
Compare the available ways to get from Kiel to Brussels, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Brussels:
A bus is $68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Brussels costing on average $140.
A bus is $393 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Brussels costing on average $465.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 13m.
Bus takes on average 12h 57m.
You'll arrive about 15m sooner (7h 43m by train vs 7h 58m by car). Tickets start at around $140 compared to roughly $128 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 Brussels
How to get from Kiel to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kiel to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

3:45 PM 11h20 Kiel 3:05 AM Brussels $88 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:45 PM 11h20 Kiel 3:05 AM Brussels $88 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:45 PM 11h20 Kiel 3:05 AM Brussels $88 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Brussels:
A bus is $68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Brussels costing on average $140.
A bus is $393 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Brussels costing on average $465.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 13m.
Bus takes on average 12h 57m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel and Brussels as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Brussels-Midi.
- Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Brussels by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Qatar Airways, ITA, Air Dolomiti, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Brussels by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
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