How to travel from Kiel to Copenhagen

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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 prices starting from €21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, and a flight costs an average of €134.

Distance: 134 miles (216 km)

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Flight

€61

Average price

€40

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Cheapest

€51

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€233

Average price

4h 49m

Average total duration

4h 19m

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30m

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6h 12m

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5h 42m

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10h 19m

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9h 19m

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4h 0m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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CO2 emissions

0.6 - 1.3kg

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FINNLINES

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regional jet

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Kiel to Copenhagen

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:15AM8h25
Kiel, ZOB
12:40PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro
$481One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FINNLINESFinnlines
10:00AM9h15
Travemünde
07:15PMMalmö Port
$451One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SASSK650
03:20PM0h50
Hamburg Airport
04:10PMCopenhagen Airport
$4911One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft11910+Deutsche BahnECE 398
09:03AM4h35
Kiel Hbf
01:38PMCopenhagen Central Station
$851One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn11263 · 11158 · ECE 398
09:05AM4h33
Kiel Hbf
01:38PMCopenhagen Central Station
$851One-way
2 transfers
Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft11914+Deutsche BahnECE 396
11:03AM4h35
Kiel Hbf
03:38PMCopenhagen Central Station
$851One-way
1 transfer
LOT Polish AirlinesLO396 · LO461
11:30AM7h30
Hamburg Airport
07:00PMCopenhagen Airport
$2251One-way
1 transfer
LOT Polish AirlinesLO396 · LO459
11:30AM10h45
Hamburg Airport
10:15PMCopenhagen Airport
$2251One-way
1 transfer
LOT Polish AirlinesLO394 · LO463
07:35PM14h00
Hamburg Airport
09:35AMCopenhagen Airport
$2251One-way
1 transfer
TT LineTT Line
03:00PM7h30
Travemünde
10:30PMPort of Trelleborg
$471One-way
0 transfers
TT LineTT Line
09:30AM10h00
Travemünde
07:30PMPort of Trelleborg
$721One-way
0 transfers
TT LineTT Line
10:00PM8h45
Travemünde
06:45AMPort of Trelleborg
$1221One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Kiel to Copenhagen

Travel to Copenhagen 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 Copenhagen.

FAQs
There are 4 options to travel between Kiel and Copenhagen including taking a train, bus, flight, and ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from Kiel to Copenhagen is a bus with an average price of $26 (€21).

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

A bus is $4 (€4) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Kiel to Copenhagen costing on average $30 (€24).

A bus is $17 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Copenhagen costing on average $43 (€34).

A bus is $142 (€113) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Copenhagen costing on average $168 (€134).

The fastest way to travel from Kiel to Copenhagen is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 33m.

Bus takes on average 5h 15m.

Ferry takes on average 8h 45m.

The distance from Kiel to Copenhagen is approximately 134 miles (216 km).
The average frequency per day from Kiel to Copenhagen is:
  • Around 33 flights per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 4 ferries per day.
  • Around 3 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Kiel to Copenhagen:
  • 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 Port of Travemünde and arrive in Malmö Port.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Kiel to Copenhagen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with regional jet to go to Copenhagen by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Nordbahn to go to Copenhagen by train.
  • Travel with FINNLINES, TT-Line to go to Copenhagen by ferry.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Copenhagen by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Kiel to Copenhagen with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct flights per day with regional jet.
  • 4 direct ferries per day with FINNLINES, TT-Line .
  • 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Kiel to Copenhagen often also extend their vacation to go to Stockholm, Malmö, Berlin, Paris, Oslo. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Copenhagen and these popular destinations at a great price.

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