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Compare bus, train, and flight for Kiel to Essen
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Kiel to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €49 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €49, while a flight costs an average of €418.
Distance: 236 miles (381 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€418 Average price | €94 Average price | €49 Average price Cheapest | €68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 48m Average total duration 7h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Essen:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Essen costing on average €94.
A bus is €369 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Essen costing on average €418.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 10m.
Bus takes on average 7h 48m.
You'll arrive about 32m sooner (4h 40m by train vs 5h 12m by car). Tickets start at around €94 compared to roughly €68 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Kiel to Essen
How to get from Kiel to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kiel to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:25 AM8h25Kiel11:50 AMEssen€411One-way0 transfers
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- 3:25 AM8h25Kiel11:50 AMEssen€411One-way0 transfers
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- 3:25 AM8h25Kiel11:50 AMEssen€411One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Essen:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Essen costing on average €94.
A bus is €369 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Essen costing on average €418.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 10m.
Bus takes on average 7h 48m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel and Essen as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with erixx, Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, GetJet Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Essen by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct flights per day with GetJet Airlines, Eurowings.
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