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Compare train, bus, and ferry for Kiel to Helsingborg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kiel to Helsingborg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €43 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €43, while a ferry costs an average of €105.
Distance: 155 miles (251 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€43 Average price Cheapest | €63 Average price | €105 Average price | €86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 23m Average total duration Fastest 5h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 45m Average total duration 8h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 15m Average total duration 9h 15m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Helsingborg:
A train is €20 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kiel to Helsingborg costing on average €63.
A train is €62 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Kiel to Helsingborg costing on average €105.
Other travel options to Helsingborg take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 45m.
Ferry takes on average 10h 15m.
Tickets start at around €43 compared to roughly €86 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €43. The journey takes 5h 53m versus 5h 18m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Kiel to Helsingborg
How to get from Kiel to Helsingborg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kiel to Helsingborg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:30 AM9h25Kiel3:55 PMHelsingborg€381One-way0 transfers
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6:30 AM9h25Kiel3:55 PMHelsingborg€381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
12:25 AM8h55Kiel9:20 AMHelsingborg€521One-way0 transfers
Other options
11:25 PM8h55Kiel8:20 AMHelsingborg€831One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Helsingborg:
A train is €20 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kiel to Helsingborg costing on average €63.
A train is €62 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Kiel to Helsingborg costing on average €105.
Other travel options to Helsingborg take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 45m.
Ferry takes on average 10h 15m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 4 ferries per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel and Helsingborg as scheduled services by train, bus, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Helsingborg Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Helsingborg, Knutpunkten Bussterminal.
- Ferries mostly depart from Travemünde (Skandinavienkai) and arrive in Port of Trelleborg.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Helsingborg by bus.
- Travel with TT-Line , FINNLINES, TT Line to go to Helsingborg by ferry.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Helsingborg by train.
- 4 direct ferries per day with TT-Line , FINNLINES, TT Line.
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