Travel Information between Kiel and Malmö
| 144 miles (232 km) | |
| Train, bus or ferry | |
| $1 - $36 | |
| Bus • $24 (€22) • 6 h 40 min | |
| FlixBus, TT-Line or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 144 miles (232 km) by train, bus or ferry between Kiel and Malmö. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, TT-Line or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, ferry or train from Kiel to Malmö.
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.
FlixBusCheapest
FINNSWANFastest
NBE 11914+
EC 396+
1372 ÖresundstågenOther options
NBE 11922+
EC 392+
1130 Öresundstågen
NBE 11922+
EC 392+
1132 Öresundstågen
NBE 11922+
EC 392+
1136 Öresundstågen
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FAQs: Travel from Kiel to Malmö
Travel to Malmö easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Kiel to Malmö.

There are 3 travel options to Malmö from Kiel. You can take a train, bus or ferry.
The cheapest way to travel to Malmö from Kiel is a bus with an average price of $24 (€22).
This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Malmö:
A bus is $12 (€11) less than a ferry with an average ticket price of $36 (€33) from Kiel to Malmö.
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train with an average ticket price of $1 (€1) from Kiel to Malmö.
The fastest way from Kiel to Malmö is by train with an average journey time of 5 h 22 min.
There are alternative travel options to Malmö that take longer:
Getting to Malmö by bus takes 6 h 40 min on average.
Taking a ferry requires on average 7 h 15 min of travel time.
The distance from Kiel to Malmö is approximately 144 miles (232 km).
The average frequency per day from Kiel to Malmö is:
- 3 buses a day.
- 4 ferries a day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Malmö from Kiel as scheduled services by train, bus or ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Kiel to Malmö:
- Buses mostly leave from Kiel, ZOB and tend to arrive in Malmö, Norra Vallgatan.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Kiel to Malmö:
- You can travel by bus between Kiel and Malmö with FlixBus or Verkehrsbetriebe Kreis Plön GmbH (VKP), and you can find FlixBus Kiel to Malmö tickets for $24 (€22) on Omio.
- You can travel by ferry to Malmö from Kiel with TT-Line or FINNLINES, and you can find FINNLINES Kiel to Malmö tickets for $36 (€33) on Omio.
- You can travel by train between Kiel and Malmö with Deutsche Bahn or Nordbahn, and you can find Deutsche Bahn Kiel to Malmö tickets for $45 (€41) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Kiel to Malmö with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 1 direct bus a day to Malmö with FlixBus.
- You can check for a direct ferry to Malmö with with 4 direct ferries per day.
Direct services to Malmö tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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