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Compare bus, train, and flight for Kiel to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train 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 DKK 309 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 25m. 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 DKK 309, while a flight costs an average of DKK 2,984.
Distance: 236 miles (381 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
DKK 653 Average price | DKK 309 Average price Cheapest | DKK 2,984 Average price | DKK 538 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 11m Average total duration 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 47m Average total duration 7h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.3kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Kiel to Essen
Compare the available ways to get from Kiel to Essen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Essen:
A bus is DKK 344 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Essen costing on average DKK 653.
A bus is DKK 2,675 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Essen costing on average DKK 2,984.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 11m.
Bus takes on average 7h 47m.
You'll arrive about 31m sooner (4h 41m by train vs 5h 12m by car). Tickets start at around DKK 653 compared to roughly DKK 538 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 AM 12h25 Kiel 3:50 PM Essen DKK 175 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:25 AM 12h25 Kiel 3:50 PM Essen DKK 175 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
3:25 AM 12h25 Kiel 3:50 PM Essen DKK 175 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Essen:
A bus is DKK 344 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Essen costing on average DKK 653.
A bus is DKK 2,675 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Essen costing on average DKK 2,984.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 11m.
Bus takes on average 7h 47m.
- Around 16 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 Lufthansa, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, GetJet Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, erixx to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings, GetJet Airlines.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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