How to travel from Kiel to Cologne

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Compare train, flight, and bus 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 prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a flight costs an average of $282.

Distance: 269 miles (434 km)

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Flight

$76

Average price

$50

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Cheapest

$584

Average price

6h 8m

Average total duration

5h 38m

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30m

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8h 3m

Average total duration

7h 33m

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5h 0m

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2h 0m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.4 - 1.1kg

CO2 emissions

1.3 - 2.6kg

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Eurowings

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from Kiel to Cologne

How to get from Kiel to Cologne by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Kiel to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
    8:50 AM8h53
    Kiel, ZOB
    5:43 PMCologne Hbf
    $461One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:25 PM9h15
    Kiel, ZOB
    7:40 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    $381One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • EurowingsLH5375 · LH5349
    6:25 AM3h30
    Hamburg Airport
    9:55 AMCologne Bonn Airport
    $11221One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • Deutsche Bahn11217 · ICE 613
    11:37 AM6h11
    Kiel Hbf
    5:48 PMCologne Hbf
    $1591One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche Bahn11219 · ICE 203
    12:37 PM6h11
    Kiel Hbf
    6:48 PMCologne Hbf
    $1591One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:50 AM12h30
    Kiel, ZOB
    9:20 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    $461One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH2075+EurowingsLH5349
    6:10 AM3h45
    Hamburg Airport
    9:55 AMCologne Bonn Airport
    $11221One-way
    1 transfer

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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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Kiel and Cologne including taking a train, flight, and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Kiel to Cologne is a bus with an average price of $50 (€40).

This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Cologne:

A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Cologne costing on average $76 (€60).

A bus is $534 (€425) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Cologne costing on average $584 (€465).

The fastest way to travel from Kiel to Cologne is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 0m.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 38m.

Bus takes on average 7h 33m.

The distance from Kiel to Cologne is approximately 269 miles (434 km).
The average frequency per day from Kiel to Cologne is:
  • 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, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Kiel to Cologne:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Kiel to Cologne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Eurowings to go to Cologne by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Cologne by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Kiel to Cologne with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
  • 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
  • 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
Omio customers who travel from Kiel to Cologne often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cologne and these popular destinations at a great price.
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