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Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for Kiel to Copenhagen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kiel to Copenhagen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €47 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €47, while a flight costs an average of €390.
Distance: 134 miles (216 km)
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Most popular Train | Ferry | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€56 Average price | €94 Average price | €47 Average price Cheapest | €390 Average price | €76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 10m Average total duration 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 13m Average total duration 9h 13m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration 6h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Kiel to Copenhagen
Compare the available ways to get from Kiel to Copenhagen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Copenhagen:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Copenhagen costing on average €56.
A bus is €47 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Kiel to Copenhagen costing on average €94.
A bus is €343 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Copenhagen costing on average €390.
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 10m.
Bus takes on average 6h 35m.
Ferry takes on average 10h 13m.
Tickets start at around €56 compared to roughly €76 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €20. The journey takes 4h 40m versus 4h 24m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Kiel to Copenhagen
How to get from Kiel to Copenhagen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kiel to Copenhagen is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Finnlines
10:00 AM 9h15 Travemünde (Skandinavienkai) 7:15 PM Malmö Port €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- Finnlines
10:00 AM 9h15 Travemünde (Skandinavienkai) 7:15 PM Malmö Port €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- SK650
3:25 PM 0h50 Hamburg Airport 4:15 PM Copenhagen Airport €339 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 11271 · 11166 · RJ 384
1:05 PM 4h33 Kiel Hbf 5:38 PM Copenhagen Central Station €34 1 One-way 2 transfers - 11275 · 11170 · ECE 394
3:05 PM 4h33 Kiel Hbf 7:38 PM Copenhagen Central Station €34 1 One-way 2 transfers 
11922+ECE 3943:03 PM 4h35 Kiel Hbf 7:38 PM Copenhagen Central Station €34 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
1:15 AM 5h50 Kiel, ZOB 7:05 AM København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro €57 1 One-way 0 transfers
- SK2646 · SK1417
5:20 PM 14h55 Hamburg Airport 8:15 AM Copenhagen Airport €245 1 One-way 1 transfer 
LH5 · LH8269:00 AM 4h30 Hamburg Airport 1:30 PM Copenhagen Airport €299 1 One-way 1 transfer- SK2646 · SK401
5:20 PM 16h05 Hamburg Airport 9:25 AM Copenhagen Airport €307 1 One-way 1 transfer
TT Line10:00 AM 9h45 Travemünde (Skandinavienkai) 7:45 PM Port of Trelleborg €76 1 One-way 0 transfers- TT Line
10:00 PM 9h00 Travemünde (Skandinavienkai) 7:00 AM Port of Trelleborg €112 1 One-way 0 transfers - Finnlines
3:00 AM 8h45 Travemünde (Skandinavienkai) 11:45 AM Malmö Port €134 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Copenhagen:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Copenhagen costing on average €56.
A bus is €47 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Kiel to Copenhagen costing on average €94.
A bus is €343 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Copenhagen costing on average €390.
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 10m.
Bus takes on average 6h 35m.
Ferry takes on average 10h 13m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 ferries per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel and Copenhagen as scheduled services by train, bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Copenhagen Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Copenhagen Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro.
- Ferries mostly depart from Travemünde (Skandinavienkai) and arrive in Port of Trelleborg.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Copenhagen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft to go to Copenhagen by train.
- Travel with Sas Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, British Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Avion Express Malta, Norwegian Air Shuttle, braathens regional aviation to go to Copenhagen by flight.
- Travel with FINNLINES, TT Line, TT-Line to go to Copenhagen by ferry.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Sas Airways, braathens regional aviation.
- 4 direct ferries per day with FINNLINES, TT Line, TT-Line .
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