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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kiel to Düsseldorf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kiel to Düsseldorf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr263 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 56m. 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 kr263, while a flight costs an average of kr1155.
Distance: 256 miles (412 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
kr565 Average price | kr263 Average price Cheapest | kr1155 Average price | kr574 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 52m Average total duration 5h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 57m Average total duration 6h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration Fastest 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Düsseldorf:
A bus is kr223 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Düsseldorf costing on average kr565.
A bus is kr2653 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Düsseldorf costing on average kr2995.
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 52m.
Bus takes on average 9h 11m.
The journey is about 30m faster (5h 22m by train vs 5h 52m by car) and roughly kr10 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (kr565 vs kr574). 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 Düsseldorf
How to get from Kiel to Düsseldorf by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kiel to Düsseldorf is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:25 PM8h00Kiel, ZOB6:25 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbfkr2071One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:25 PM8h00Kiel, ZOB6:25 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbfkr2071One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- EW90398:45 PM0h55Hamburg Airport9:40 PMDusseldorf Airportkr4941One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 11219 · ICE 881 · ICE 84812:37 PM5h31Kiel Hbf6:08 PMDüsseldorf Hbfkr6451One-way2 transfers
- ICE 771 · ICE 84812:16 PM5h52Kiel Hbf6:08 PMDüsseldorf Hbfkr6531One-way1 transfer
- 11271 · ICE 2031:05 PM5h17Kiel Hbf6:22 PMDüsseldorf Hbfkr6931One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 AM10h45Kiel, ZOB7:35 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbfkr2111One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 AM11h25Kiel, ZOB3:35 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbfkr2111One-way1 transfer
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FlixTrain4:10 AM9h04Kiel, ZOB1:14 PMDüsseldorf Hbfkr2151One-way1 transfer
LH2051+
LH19768:45 AM3h40Hamburg Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airportkr18181One-way1 transfer- LH27 · LH787:00 PM3h05Hamburg Airport10:05 PMDusseldorf Airportkr19711One-way1 transfer
- LH2059 · LH19821:15 PM4h05Hamburg Airport5:20 PMCologne Bonn Airportkr21921One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Düsseldorf:
A bus is kr376 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Düsseldorf costing on average kr717.
A bus is kr2653 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Düsseldorf costing on average kr2995.
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 37m.
Bus takes on average 9h 11m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel and Düsseldorf 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 Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Düsseldorf Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Düsseldorf by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, GetJet Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta to go to Düsseldorf by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct flights per day with GetJet Airlines, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta.
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