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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kiel to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kiel to Cologne 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 flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €34, while a flight costs an average of €354.
Distance: 269 miles (434 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€64 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest | €354 Average price | €77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 5m Average total duration 5h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 58m Average total duration 7h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Cologne:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Cologne costing on average €64.
A bus is €319 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Cologne costing on average €354.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 5m.
Bus takes on average 7h 58m.
The journey is about 18m faster (5h 35m by train vs 5h 53m by car) and roughly €13 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€64 vs €77). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Kiel to Cologne
How to get from Kiel to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kiel to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:25 PM10h00Kiel, ZOB1:25 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€231One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:25 PM10h00Kiel, ZOB1:25 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€231One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH2061 · LH19843:15 PM3h40Hamburg Airport6:55 PMCologne Bonn Airport€3311One-way1 transfer
Other options
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FlixTrain4:10 AM8h48Kiel, ZOB12:58 PMCologne Hbf€251One-way1 transfer - ICE 773 · ICE 6152:16 PM5h30Kiel Hbf7:46 PMCologne Hbf€451One-way1 transfer
- ICE 507 · ICE 25177:16 AM5h32Kiel Hbf12:48 PMCologne Hbf€451One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 AM10h50Kiel, ZOB1:20 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€231One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 AM12h30Kiel, ZOB9:20 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€231One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+FlixTrain8:50 AM8h53Kiel, ZOB5:43 PMCologne Hbf€241One-way1 transfer
- LH2079 · LH19767:15 AM5h10Hamburg Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport€3311One-way1 transfer
- LH2051 · LH19768:45 AM3h40Hamburg Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport€3971One-way1 transfer
- LH2059 · LH19821:15 PM4h25Hamburg Airport5:40 PMCologne Bonn Airport€4751One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Cologne:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Cologne costing on average €64.
A bus is €319 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Cologne costing on average €354.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 5m.
Bus takes on average 7h 58m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel and Cologne 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 Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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