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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 $82 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 28m. 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 $82, while a flight costs an average of $508.
Distance: 341 miles (549 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$147 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest | $508 Average price | $131 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 19m Average total duration 7h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 51m Average total duration 12h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Brussels:
A bus is $65 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Brussels costing on average $147 (€121).
A bus is $426 (€351) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Brussels costing on average $508 (€418).
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 19m.
Bus takes on average 12h 51m.
You'll arrive about 9m sooner (7h 49m by train vs 7h 58m by car). Tickets start at around $147 (€121) compared to roughly $131 (€108) 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.
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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.
2:45 PM11h20Kiel2:05 AMBrussels$491One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
2:45 PM11h20Kiel2:05 AMBrussels$491One-way0 transfers
Fastest
2:45 PM11h20Kiel2:05 AMBrussels$491One-way0 transfers
Other options
3:45 PM11h20Kiel3:05 AMBrussels$521One-way0 transfers
7:50 AM16h25Kiel12:15 AMBrussels$591One-way0 transfers
8:25 PM15h30Kiel11:55 AMBrussels$1021One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Brussels:
A bus is $65 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Brussels costing on average $147 (€121).
A bus is $426 (€351) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Brussels costing on average $508 (€418).
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 19m.
Bus takes on average 12h 51m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- 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).
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, ITA, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Brussels by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Brussels by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
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