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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kiel to Munich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kiel to Munich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €68 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 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €68, while a flight costs an average of €336.
Distance: 431 miles (695 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€125 Average price | €336 Average price | €68 Average price Cheapest | €15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 58m Average total duration 7h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 51m Average total duration 13h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg 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 Munich
Compare the available ways to get from Kiel to Munich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Munich:
A bus is €57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Munich costing on average €125.
A bus is €268 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Munich costing on average €336.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 58m.
Bus takes on average 13h 51m.
You'll arrive about 1h 45m sooner (7h 28m by train vs 9h 13m by car). Tickets start at around €125 compared to roughly €15 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 Munich
How to get from Kiel to Munich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kiel to Munich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:25 PM 17h15 Kiel 1:40 PM Munich €45 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
8:25 PM 17h15 Kiel 1:40 PM Munich €45 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
3:25 AM 13h20 Kiel 4:45 PM Munich €53 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
3:45 PM 15h10 Kiel 6:55 AM Munich €54 1 One-way 0 transfers2:45 PM 14h40 Kiel 5:25 AM Munich €55 1 One-way 0 transfers6:50 AM 15h50 Kiel 10:40 PM Munich €82 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Munich:
A bus is €57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Munich costing on average €125.
A bus is €268 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Munich costing on average €336.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 58m.
Bus takes on average 13h 51m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel and Munich 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 Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Munich Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Sas Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, GetJet Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Luxair, CitizenPlane, Air Dolomiti, Icelandair, Air Baltic to go to Munich by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Munich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Munich by bus.
- 13 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, GetJet Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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