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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kiel to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kiel to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €47 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 13m. 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 €47, while a flight costs an average of €286.
Distance: 297 miles (478 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€107 Average price | €47 Average price Cheapest | €286 Average price | €15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 4m Average total duration 5h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 40m Average total duration 10h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Kiel to Frankfurt am Main
Compare the available ways to get from Kiel to Frankfurt am Main, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €107.
A bus is €239 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €286.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 4m.
Bus takes on average 10h 40m.
You'll arrive about 47m sooner (5h 34m by train vs 6h 21m by car). Tickets start at around €107 compared to roughly €15 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 Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Kiel to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kiel to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:50 AM 9h05 Kiel 4:55 PM Frankfurt am Main €31 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:50 AM 9h05 Kiel 4:55 PM Frankfurt am Main €31 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
7:50 AM 9h05 Kiel 4:55 PM Frankfurt am Main €31 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
12:30 AM 11h30 Kiel 12:00 PM Frankfurt am Main €33 1 One-way 0 transfers6:50 AM 9h05 Kiel 3:55 PM Frankfurt am Main €36 1 One-way 0 transfers7:15 AM 14h10 Kiel 9:25 PM Frankfurt am Main €38 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €107.
A bus is €239 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €286.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 4m.
Bus takes on average 10h 40m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel and Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Eurowings, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa Cityline, Danish Air Transport to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, erixx, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 11 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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