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Compare train for Kiel to Herne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kiel to Herne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $71 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $71, while a flight costs an average of $561.
Distance: 227 miles (366 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$107 Average price | $561 Average price | $71 Average price Cheapest | $78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 1m Average total duration 4h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 5m Average total duration 6h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus 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 Herne
Compare the available ways to get from Kiel to Herne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Herne:
A bus is $37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Herne costing on average $107.
A bus is $490 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Herne costing on average $561.
Other travel options to Herne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 1m.
Bus takes on average 7h 5m.
You'll arrive about 23m sooner (4h 31m by train vs 4h 54m by car). Tickets start at around $107 compared to roughly $78 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 Herne
How to get from Kiel to Herne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kiel to Herne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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3:08 AM 5h07 Kiel 8:15 AM Herne $110 1 One-way 2 transfers
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3:08 AM 5h07 Kiel 8:15 AM Herne $110 1 One-way 2 transfers
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8:16 AM 4h51 Kiel 1:07 PM Herne $129 1 One-way 3 transfers
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5:05 AM 5h10 Kiel 10:15 AM Herne $110 1 One-way 2 transfers6:05 AM 5h10 Kiel 11:15 AM Herne $110 1 One-way 2 transfers7:05 AM 5h10 Kiel 12:15 PM Herne $110 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Herne:
A bus is $37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Herne costing on average $107.
A bus is $490 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Herne costing on average $561.
Other travel options to Herne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 1m.
Bus takes on average 7h 5m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel and Herne as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Herne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Bochum, Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Herne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Herne by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, GetJet Airlines to go to Herne by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with Eurowings, GetJet Airlines.
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