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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 $50 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 0m. 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 $50, while a flight costs an average of $296.
Distance: 134 miles (216 km)
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Most popular Train | Ferry | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$79 Average price | $69 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $296 Average price | $93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 22m Average total duration 4h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 8m Average total duration 9h 8m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration 4h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Copenhagen:
A bus is $20 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Kiel to Copenhagen costing on average $69.
A bus is $30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Copenhagen costing on average $79.
A bus is $246 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Copenhagen costing on average $296.
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 17m.
Train takes on average 5h 22m.
Ferry takes on average 10h 8m.
Tickets start at around $79 compared to roughly $93 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $13. The journey takes 4h 52m 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus1:15 AM5h50Kiel, ZOB7:05 AMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$381One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:15 AM5h50Kiel, ZOB7:05 AMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
SK164812:30 PM1h00Hamburg Airport1:30 PMCopenhagen Airport$3471One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 11279 · 11174 · RJ 3825:05 PM4h33Kiel Hbf9:38 PMCopenhagen Central Station$431One-way2 transfers
- RJ 382+
119265:03 PM4h35Kiel Hbf9:38 PMCopenhagen Central Station$431One-way1 transfer - IC 5762 · IC 50164+11874 · 118244:08 PM6h06Kiel Hbf10:14 PMCopenhagen Central Station$431One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus8:30 AM5h20Kiel, ZOB1:50 PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$391One-way0 transfers
LH27 · LH8327:00 PM4h25Hamburg Airport11:25 PMCopenhagen Airport$3011One-way1 transfer
SN2630+
SN22577:05 AM4h00Hamburg Airport11:05 AMCopenhagen Airport$3011One-way1 transfer
OS254 · OS9973:00 PM4h10Hamburg Airport7:10 PMCopenhagen Airport$3021One-way1 transfer
Finnlines11:00 AM9h00Travemünde (Skandinavienkai)8:00 PMMalmö Port$391One-way0 transfers- TT Line9:30 AM10h45Travemünde (Skandinavienkai)8:15 PMPort of Trelleborg$761One-way0 transfers
- TT Line10:00 PM11h15Travemünde (Skandinavienkai)9:15 AMPort of Trelleborg$1481One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Copenhagen:
A bus is $20 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Kiel to Copenhagen costing on average $69.
A bus is $30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Copenhagen costing on average $79.
A bus is $246 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Copenhagen costing on average $296.
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 17m.
Train takes on average 5h 22m.
Ferry takes on average 10h 8m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 6 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 FINNLINES, TT Line, TT-Line to go to Copenhagen by ferry.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Verkehrsbetriebe Kreis Plön GmbH (VKP) to go to Copenhagen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Copenhagen by train.
- Travel with regional jet to go to Copenhagen by flight.
- 4 direct ferries per day with FINNLINES, TT Line, TT-Line .
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct flights per day with regional jet.
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