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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 $94 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 $94, while a flight costs an average of $404.
Distance: 238 miles (384 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$404 Average price | $94 Average price Cheapest | $84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration 4h 36m 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 |
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 Oberhausen:
A train is $310 (€253) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Oberhausen costing on average $404 (€330).
Other travel options to Oberhausen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 6m.
You'll arrive about 37m sooner (4h 36m by train vs 5h 13m by car). Tickets start at around $94 (€77) compared to roughly $84 (€68) 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Oberhausen:
A train is $310 (€253) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Oberhausen costing on average $404 (€330).
Other travel options to Oberhausen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 6m.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz.
- Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Oberhausen Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Oberhausen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, GetJet Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings to go to Oberhausen by flight.
- 6 direct flights per day with GetJet Airlines, Eurowings.
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