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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kiel to Gdańsk
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kiel to Gdańsk among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $56. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $56, and a flight costs an average of $22.
Distance: 342 miles (551 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$140 Average price | $148 Average price | $89 Average price Cheapest | $130 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 26m Average total duration 8h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 17m Average total duration 17h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Gdańsk:
A bus is $50 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Gdańsk costing on average $140 (€113).
A bus is $59 (€48) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Gdańsk costing on average $148 (€120).
Other travel options to Gdańsk take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 56m.
Bus takes on average 17h 47m.
Travel optionsfrom Kiel to Gdańsk
How to get from Kiel to Gdańsk by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kiel to Gdańsk is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 PM19h25Kiel, ZOB5:50 PMGdańsk, Dworzec Główny$1231One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 PM19h25Kiel, ZOB5:50 PMGdańsk, Dworzec Główny$1231One-way2 transfers
Fastest
SK648 · SK7556:15 AM3h30Hamburg Airport9:45 AMGdansk Lech Walesa Airport$5361One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 579 · ICE 1905 · EC 49 · IC 2629:30 AM9h57Kiel Hbf7:27 PMGdańsk Główny$1981One-way3 transfers
ICE 771 · ICE 1907 · EC 247 · IC 650811:30 AM10h02Kiel Hbf9:32 PMGdańsk Główny$1981One-way3 transfers
11265 · ICE 601 · EC 23110:05 AM10h13Kiel Hbf8:18 PMGdańsk Główny$2121One-way2 transfers
06:15 PM19h45Kiel, Interims-ZOB2:00 PMGdańsk, Dworzec Główny$1261One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:45 PM16h55Kiel, ZOB9:40 AMGdańsk, Port Lotniczy (ul Juliusza Slowackiego 200)$1261One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:45 PM19h30Kiel, ZOB12:15 PMGdańsk, Hala Olivia (aleja Grunwaldzka)$1351One-way2 transfers
KL1750 · KL13056:10 AM7h40Hamburg Airport1:50 PMGdansk Lech Walesa Airport$3141One-way1 transfer
KL1750 · KL13036:10 AM5h10Hamburg Airport11:20 AMGdansk Lech Walesa Airport$3451One-way1 transfer
LH25 · LH13826:00 PM3h50Hamburg Airport9:50 PMGdansk Lech Walesa Airport$3731One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Gdańsk:
A bus is $50 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Gdańsk costing on average $140 (€113).
A bus is $59 (€48) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Gdańsk costing on average $148 (€120).
Other travel options to Gdańsk take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 56m.
Bus takes on average 17h 47m.
- Around 53 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel and Gdańsk as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Gdańsk Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Gdańsk, Dworzec Główny.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Buzz to go to Gdańsk by flight.
- Travel with Infobus, FlixBus, Sindbad, Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV) to go to Gdańsk by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Gdańsk by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Buzz.
- 1 direct buses per day with Infobus, Sindbad.
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