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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kiel to London
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Kiel to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $152 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 1.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $152, while a flight costs an average of $516.
Distance: 469 miles (755 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$516 Average price | $152 Average price Cheapest | $352 Average price | $184 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 22h 56m Average total duration 22h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 28m Average total duration 9h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.3 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Kiel to London
Compare the available ways to get from Kiel to London, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to London:
A bus is $201 (€169) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to London costing on average $352 (€296).
A bus is $365 (€306) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to London costing on average $516 (€434).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 28m.
Bus takes on average 22h 56m.
You'll arrive about 9h 32m sooner (2h 54m by flight vs 12h 26m by car). Tickets start at around $516 (€434) compared to roughly $184 (€155) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Kiel to London
How to get from Kiel to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kiel to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:20 PM 27h50 Kiel, ZOB 6:10 PM London, Victoria Coach Station $97 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus3:20 PM 27h50 Kiel, ZOB 6:10 PM London, Victoria Coach Station $97 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
EW74622:25 PM 1h40 Hamburg Airport 3:05 PM London Heathrow Airport $123 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 AM 23h10 Kiel, ZOB 7:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station $127 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 AM 26h25 Kiel, ZOB 5:35 AM London, Victoria Coach Station $146 1 One-way 2 transfers
EW74607:30 AM 1h40 Hamburg Airport 8:10 AM London Heathrow Airport $123 1 One-way 0 transfers
EW74646:00 PM 1h40 Hamburg Airport 6:40 PM London Heathrow Airport $123 1 One-way 0 transfers
BA9653:00 PM 1h45 Hamburg Airport 3:45 PM London Heathrow Airport $140 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to London:
A bus is $201 (€169) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to London costing on average $352 (€296).
A bus is $365 (€306) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to London costing on average $516 (€434).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 28m.
Bus takes on average 22h 56m.
- Around 90 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel and London 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 London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in London St Pancras International (STP).
- Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Intercity to go to London by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with KLM, Sas Airways, Eurowings, Air France, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, KLM Cityhopper, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Ryanair, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Air Baltic, easyJet, Brussels Airlines, Luxair, Malta Air to go to London by flight.
- 11 direct flights per day with Eurowings, British Airways, Ryanair, easyJet, Malta Air.
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