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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 €57 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 25m. 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 €57, while a ferry costs an average of €108.
Distance: 155 miles (251 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
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€57 Average price Cheapest | €61 Average price | €108 Average price | €86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 25m Average total duration Fastest 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 57m Average total duration 8h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 20m Average total duration 9h 20m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular ferry company | 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 Helsingborg
Compare the available ways to get from Kiel to Helsingborg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Helsingborg:
A train is €4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kiel to Helsingborg costing on average €61.
A train is €51 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Kiel to Helsingborg costing on average €108.
Other travel options to Helsingborg take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 57m.
Ferry takes on average 10h 20m.
Tickets start at around €57 compared to roughly €86 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €29. The journey takes 5h 55m 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 ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Finnlines
10:00 AM 9h15 Travemünde (Skandinavienkai) 7:15 PM Malmö Port €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- Finnlines
10:00 AM 9h15 Travemünde (Skandinavienkai) 7:15 PM Malmö Port €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 11271 · 11166 · RJ 384 · R 21382
1:05 PM 6h15 Kiel Hbf 7:20 PM Helsingborg Centralstation €59 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
- 11275 · 11170 · ECE 394 · R 1130
3:05 PM 7h30 Kiel Hbf 10:35 PM Helsingborg Centralstation €45 1 One-way 4 transfers - ECE 394 · R 1130 · Bus 6804+
119223:03 PM 7h32 Kiel Hbf 10:35 PM Helsingborg Centralstation €45 1 One-way 3 transfers - IC 5754 · IC 50132 · R 1082+11858
8:08 AM 7h46 Kiel Hbf 3:54 PM Helsingborg Centralstation €45 1 One-way 4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
8:50 AM 15h55 Kiel, ZOB 12:45 AM Helsingborg, Knutpunkten Bussterminal €37 1 One-way 1 transfer
TT Line9:30 AM 10h00 Travemünde (Skandinavienkai) 7:30 PM Port of Trelleborg €76 1 One-way 0 transfers- TT Line
3:30 PM 7h30 Travemünde (Skandinavienkai) 11:00 PM Port of Trelleborg €84 1 One-way 0 transfers - Finnlines
3:00 AM 8h45 Travemünde (Skandinavienkai) 11:45 AM Malmö Port €97 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Helsingborg:
A train is €4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kiel to Helsingborg costing on average €61.
A train is €51 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Kiel to Helsingborg costing on average €108.
Other travel options to Helsingborg take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 57m.
Ferry takes on average 10h 20m.
- Around 14 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.
- Ferries mostly depart from Travemünde (Skandinavienkai) and arrive in Malmö Port.
- Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Helsingborg, Knutpunkten Bussterminal.
- Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Helsingborg Centralstation.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Helsingborg by bus.
- Travel with FINNLINES, TT Line, TT-Line to go to Helsingborg by ferry.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Helsingborg by train.
- 4 direct ferries per day with FINNLINES, TT Line, TT-Line .
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