Travel Information to Cologne from Kiel
| 268 miles (433 km) | |
| Bus, train or flight | |
| $25 - $89 | |
| Bus • $25 (€22) • 8 h 40 min | |
| Flight • $89 (€80) • 1 h | |
| FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 268 miles (433 km) by bus, train or flight to Cologne from Kiel. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Kiel to Cologne.
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How to get from Kiel to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Kiel to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Kiel to Cologne
Travel to Cologne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Kiel to Cologne.

There are 3 options to travel from Kiel to Cologne including taking a bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Kiel to Cologne is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $25 (€22) compared to other travel options to Cologne:
A bus is $64 (€58) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Cologne costing on average $89 (€80).
Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $25 (€22).
The fastest way to get to Cologne from Kiel is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 8 h 40 min of travel time.
Train takes 5 h 9 min on average.
The Kiel to Cologne distance is around 268 miles (433 km).
The average frequency per day from Kiel to Cologne is:
- 4 buses per day.
- 8 flights a day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Cologne from Kiel as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Kiel to Cologne:
- Most travelers who buy a train ticket from Kiel to Cologne depart from Kiel Hbf to Cologne Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Kiel to Cologne:
- FlixBus can get you to Cologne by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Kiel to Cologne for $25 (€22) on Omio.
- Eurowings can get you to Cologne by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Eurowings from Kiel to Cologne for $89 (€80) on Omio.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain for trains to Cologne. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixTrain Kiel to Cologne tickets on Omio for $25 (€22).
Yes, there are direct routes from Kiel to Cologne with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Cologne with with 1 direct bus per day.
- You can find 1 direct flight per day to take to Cologne with.
Direct services to Cologne tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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