Travel optionsfrom Kiel to Oslo
How to get from Kiel to Oslo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kiel to Oslo is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 AM16h40Kiel, ZOB5:55 PMOslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)€1391One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 AM16h40Kiel, ZOB5:55 PMOslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)€1391One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SK652 · SK14727:35 PM3h00Hamburg Airport10:35 PMOslo Airport Gardermoen€5011One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM21h35Kiel, ZOB6:05 AMOslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)€1711One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus3:25 PM17h30Kiel, ZOB8:55 AMOslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)€1931One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 PM22h09Kiel, ZOB8:34 PMOslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)€2101One-way2 transfers
SK2648 · SK8437:40 PM12h25Hamburg Airport8:05 AMOslo Airport Gardermoen€1791One-way1 transfer
SK2648 · SK8497:40 PM15h55Hamburg Airport11:35 AMOslo Airport Gardermoen€2391One-way1 transfer
SK2648 · SK14837:40 PM25h25Hamburg Airport9:05 PMOslo Airport Gardermoen€2651One-way1 transfer
Color Line2:00 PM20h00Port of Kiel (Norwegenkai)10:00 AMOslo€5941One-way0 transfers
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Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for Kiel to Oslo
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Kiel to Oslo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €64. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.6 - 1.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €64, and a ferry costs an average of €1.
Distance: 387 miles (623 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€292 Average price | €99 Average price Cheapest | €189 Average price | €271 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 48m Average total duration 13h 48m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 10h 36m Average total duration 10h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 25m Average total duration Fastest 5h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Oslo:
A bus is €90 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Oslo costing on average €189.
A bus is €122 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Oslo costing on average €221.
A bus is €193 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Kiel to Oslo costing on average €292.
Other travel options to Oslo take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 6m.
Ferry takes on average 13h 48m.
Train takes on average 28h 39m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Oslo:
A bus is €90 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Oslo costing on average €189.
A bus is €122 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Oslo costing on average €221.
A bus is €193 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Kiel to Oslo costing on average €292.
Other travel options to Oslo take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 6m.
Ferry takes on average 13h 48m.
Train takes on average 28h 39m.
- Around 76 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel and Oslo as scheduled services by train, bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Oslo Airport Gardermoen.
- Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal).
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Kiel (Schwedenkai) and arrive in Oslo.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Oslo by train.
- Travel with Color Line to go to Oslo by ferry.
- Travel with Color Line, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Eurowings, Sas Airways, KLM, Avion Express Malta, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, regional jet to go to Oslo by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Vy Bus4You, Verkehrsbetriebe Kreis Plön GmbH (VKP) to go to Oslo by bus.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Color Line.
- 1 direct flights per day with Color Line, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta.
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