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4.6Travel Information from Kiel to Essen
 Distance | 236 miles (381 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus, train or flight |
 Ticket price range | $25 - $89 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $25 (€22) • 7 h |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $89 (€80) • 1 h |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a bus, train or flight to travel 236 miles (381 km) between Kiel and Essen. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Kiel to Essen.
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The best way to travel from Kiel to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Kiel to Essen
Travel to Essen 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 Essen.
There are 3 ways to get from Kiel to Essen: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Kiel to Essen is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $25 (€22) compared to other travel options to Essen:
A bus is $64 (€58) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Essen costing on average $89 (€80).
Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $25 (€22).
The fastest way from Kiel to Essen is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h.
There are alternative travel options to Essen that take longer:
Getting to Essen by bus takes 7 h on average.
Train takes on average 4 h 42 min.
The distance is approximately 236 miles (381 km) from Kiel to Essen.
The average frequency per day from Kiel to Essen is:
- 3 buses per day.
- 22 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Kiel to Essen as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Kiel to Essen:
- Buses mostly leave from Kiel, ZOB and tend to arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Kiel to Essen:
- FlixBus can take you to Essen by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Kiel to Essen for $25 (€22).
- Deutsche Bahn can take you to Essen by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Kiel to Essen for $29 (€26).
Yes, there are direct services available from Kiel to Essen with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with with 1 direct bus per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Essen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Kiel and Essen.
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