How to travel from Kiel to Essen
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You can get from Kiel to Essen by train, bus or flight.
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To get from Kiel to Essen on Aug 09 we recommend taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Travel Information to Essen from Kiel
 | Distance | 236 miles (381 km) |
 | Available travel modes | Bus, flight, ferry or train |
 | Ticket price range | $40 - $109 |
 | Cheapest mode | Train • $40 (€37) • 4 h 21 min |
 | Fastest mode | Flight • $109 (€100) • 1 h |
 | Popular travel companies | Flixbus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a bus, flight, ferry or train to travel 236 miles (381 km) to Essen from Kiel. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a train is the best option with prices starting as low as $40 (€37). The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Flixbus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct from Kiel to Essen.
Travel Tips: Travel from Kiel to Essen
There are 4 ways that you can travel between Kiel and Essen. You can take a bus, flight, ferry or train.
The cheapest way to travel to Essen from Kiel is by taking a train with an average price of $40 (€37).
This is compared to other travel options to Essen:
Taking a train is usually $1 (€1) less than taking a bus to Essen, which costs on average $41 (€38) for the same trip.
A train is generally $69 (€63) less than a flight for the same route. Taking a flight costs on average $109 (€100) from Kiel to Essen.
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 can usually take longer:
In comparison, traveling by bus can take you on average 7 h 30 min.
In comparison, getting to Essen by train can take on average 4 h 21 min.
You should expect to travel around 236 miles (381 km) between Kiel and Essen.
The average frequency per day from Kiel to Essen is:
- 1 bus per day.
- Around 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Kiel to Essen as scheduled services by bus, flight, ferry or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Kiel to Essen:
- Most travelers board their bus from Kiel and arrive in Essen, Freiheit / Am Hauptbahnhof (Ruhrbahn KundenCenter).
- Most travelers board their train from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Kiel to Essen:
- You can travel to Essen from Kiel by bus with Flixbus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $41 (€38) with Flixbus from Kiel to Essen.
- You can travel to Essen from Kiel by flight with Eurowings. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $109 (€100) with Eurowings from Kiel to Essen.
- You can travel by train from Kiel to Essen with Deutsche Bahn, and you can find Deutsche Bahn Kiel to Essen tickets for $40 (€37) on Omio.
When planning your trip from Kiel to Essen, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to purchase and their prices in the next 7 days:
- Bus tickets cost on average $41 (€38) one way.
- Plane tickets cost on average $109 (€100) one way.
- Train tickets are costing $40 (€37) one way on average.
However, we recommend buying tickets from Kiel to Essen online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.
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