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Compare train for Kiel to Oberhausen
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Kiel to Oberhausen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $91 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $91, while a flight costs an average of $394.
Distance: 238 miles (384 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
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$394 Average price | $91 Average price Cheapest | $82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Kiel to Oberhausen
Compare the available ways to get from Kiel to Oberhausen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Oberhausen:
A train is $303 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Oberhausen costing on average $394.
Other travel options to Oberhausen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 10m.
You'll arrive about 33m sooner (4h 40m by train vs 5h 13m by car). Tickets start at around $91 compared to roughly $82 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 Oberhausen
How to get from Kiel to Oberhausen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kiel to Oberhausen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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9:37 AM 5h05 Kiel 2:42 PM Oberhausen $110 1 One-way 2 transfers
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9:37 AM 5h05 Kiel 2:42 PM Oberhausen $110 1 One-way 2 transfers
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6:37 AM 4h47 Kiel 11:24 AM Oberhausen $111 1 One-way 2 transfers
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11:37 AM 5h05 Kiel 4:42 PM Oberhausen $110 1 One-way 2 transfers.png)
1:37 PM 5h05 Kiel 6:42 PM Oberhausen $110 1 One-way 2 transfers.png)
10:37 AM 4h47 Kiel 3:24 PM Oberhausen $111 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Oberhausen:
A train is $303 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Oberhausen costing on average $394.
Other travel options to Oberhausen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 10m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel and Oberhausen as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Oberhausen Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Oberhausen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa Cityline, GetJet Airlines to go to Oberhausen by flight.
- 6 direct flights per day with Eurowings, GetJet Airlines.
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