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Compare bus, train, and ferry for Kiel to Malmö
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Kiel to Malmö among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 6h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a ferry costs an average of $28.
Distance: 144 miles (232 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$86 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $172 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 6m Average total duration 9h 6m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 7h 15m Average total duration Fastest 6h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular ferry company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Malmö:
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Kiel to Malmö costing on average $86 (€68).
Other travel options to Malmö take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 45m.
Ferry takes on average 9h 6m.
Travel optionsfrom Kiel to Malmö
How to get from Kiel to Malmö by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kiel to Malmö is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM8h35Kiel, ZOB5:05 PMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$531One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM8h35Kiel, ZOB5:05 PMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$531One-way1 transfer
Fastest
11259 · 11154 · ECE 1198+
1062 Öresundstågen7:05 AM5h35Kiel Hbf12:40 PMMalmö Centralstation$981One-way3 transfers
Other options
- 11279 · 11174 · ECE 1170+1148 Öresundstågen5:05 PM6h20Kiel Hbf11:25 PMMalmö Centralstation$751One-way3 transfers
- 11259 · 11154 · ECE 1198+1064 Öresundstågen7:05 AM5h50Kiel Hbf12:55 PMMalmö Centralstation$981One-way3 transfers
- 11259 · 11154 · ECE 1198+1066 Öresundstågen7:05 AM6h05Kiel Hbf1:10 PMMalmö Centralstation$981One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM10h25Kiel, ZOB6:55 PMMalmö, Hyllie$531One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 AM10h15Kiel, ZOB2:30 PMMalmö, Hyllie$531One-way1 transfer
- Finnlines10:00 AM9h15Travemünde (Skandinavienkai)7:15 PMMalmö Port$611One-way0 transfers
- Finnlines10:00 PM9h15Travemünde (Skandinavienkai)7:15 AMMalmö Port$1771One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Malmö:
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Kiel to Malmö costing on average $86 (€68).
Other travel options to Malmö take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 45m.
Ferry takes on average 9h 6m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 ferries per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel and Malmö as scheduled services by bus, train, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Malmö, Norra Vallgatan.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Travemünde and arrive in Malmö Port.
- Travel with FINNLINES, TT-Line to go to Malmö by ferry.
- Travel with FlixBus, Verkehrsbetriebe Kreis Plön GmbH (VKP) to go to Malmö by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Nordbahn to go to Malmö by train.
- 3 direct ferries per day with FINNLINES.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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