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Compare train, bus, 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 train, with an average ticket price of $52 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 40m. 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 $52, while a ferry costs an average of $118.
Distance: 144 miles (232 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$118 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $63 Average price | $165 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 17m Average total duration 9h 17m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration Fastest 5h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 53m Average total duration 7h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular ferry company |  Most popular train company |  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 Malmö
Compare the available ways to get from Kiel to Malmö, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Malmö:
A train is $12 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kiel to Malmö costing on average $63.
A train is $67 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Kiel to Malmö costing on average $118.
Other travel options to Malmö take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 53m.
Ferry takes on average 10h 17m.
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 ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Finnlines
10:00 AM 9h15 Travemünde (Skandinavienkai) 7:15 PM Malmö Port $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- Finnlines
10:00 AM 9h15 Travemünde (Skandinavienkai) 7:15 PM Malmö Port $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 11267 · 11162 · ECE 396 · R 1094
11:05 AM 5h35 Kiel Hbf 4:40 PM Malmö Centralstation $91 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
- IC 5754 · ICL 34 · R 1082+
118588:08 AM 7h02 Kiel Hbf 3:10 PM Malmö Centralstation $61 1 One-way 4 transfers - IC 5754 · IC 50132 · R 1082+11808
8:08 AM 7h02 Kiel Hbf 3:10 PM Malmö Centralstation $61 1 One-way 4 transfers - ECE 396 · R 1094+11914
11:03 AM 5h37 Kiel Hbf 4:40 PM Malmö Centralstation $82 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
8:50 AM 14h45 Kiel, ZOB 11:35 PM Malmö, Norra Vallgatan $37 1 One-way 1 transfer
TT Line9:30 AM 10h00 Travemünde (Skandinavienkai) 7:30 PM Port of Trelleborg $91 1 One-way 0 transfers- TT Line
3:30 PM 7h30 Travemünde (Skandinavienkai) 11:00 PM Port of Trelleborg $101 1 One-way 0 transfers - Finnlines
3:00 AM 8h45 Travemünde (Skandinavienkai) 11:45 AM Malmö Port $116 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Malmö:
A train is $12 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kiel to Malmö costing on average $63.
A train is $67 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Kiel to Malmö costing on average $118.
Other travel options to Malmö take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 53m.
Ferry takes on average 10h 17m.
- Around 11 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 Malmö as scheduled services by train, bus, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Copenhagen Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Malmö Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Malmö, Norra Vallgatan.
- Ferries mostly depart from Travemünde (Skandinavienkai) and arrive in Port of Trelleborg.
- Travel with FINNLINES, TT Line, TT-Line to go to Malmö by ferry.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Malmö by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Malmö by train.
- 4 direct ferries per day with FINNLINES, TT Line, TT-Line .
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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