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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kiel to Paris
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Kiel to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €88 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €88, while a flight costs an average of €363.
Distance: 503 miles (811 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€363 Average price | €163 Average price | €88 Average price Cheapest | €175 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 41m Average total duration 9h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 32m Average total duration 16h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.4 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Paris:
A bus is €75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Paris costing on average €163.
A bus is €275 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Paris costing on average €363.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 41m.
Bus takes on average 16h 32m.
You'll arrive about 8h 15m sooner (2h 48m by flight vs 11h 3m by car). Tickets start at around €363 compared to roughly €175 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Kiel to Paris
How to get from Kiel to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kiel to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:25 PM16h25Kiel, ZOB7:50 AMParis, Porte Maillot€631One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus3:25 PM16h25Kiel, ZOB7:50 AMParis, Porte Maillot€631One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW74046:40 PM1h30Hamburg Airport8:10 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport€1611One-way0 transfers
Other options
11267 · ICE 7+
TGV 956011:05 AM9h37Kiel Hbf8:42 PMParis Gare de l'Est€1161One-way2 transfers
11271 · ICE 75+
TGV 95701:05 PM9h08Kiel Hbf10:13 PMParis Gare de l'Est€1571One-way2 transfers
11263 · ICE 73+
TGV 95929:05 AM9h11Kiel Hbf6:16 PMParis Gare de l'Est€1571One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus3:25 PM17h00Kiel, ZOB8:25 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)€631One-way1 transfer
FlixBus10:25 PM15h50Kiel, ZOB2:15 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)€701One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 AM21h15Kiel, ZOB1:25 AMParis, Porte Maillot€711One-way2 transfers
AF16116:00 AM1h45Hamburg Airport7:45 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport€2311One-way0 transfers
DE4180 · DE42157:55 AM7h55Hamburg Airport3:50 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport€2331One-way1 transfer
DE4172 · DE429311:25 AM10h15Hamburg Airport9:40 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport€2331One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Paris:
A bus is €60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Paris costing on average €128.
A bus is €66 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Paris costing on average €134.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 26m.
Bus takes on average 15h 35m.
- Around 62 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel and Paris 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 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Paris Gare de l'Est.
- Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with Air France, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta to go to Paris by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Paris by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Air France, Eurowings, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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