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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kiel to Prague
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kiel to Prague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $77 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $77, while a flight costs an average of $514.
Distance: 344 miles (554 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$143 Average price | $77 Average price Cheapest | $514 Average price | $144 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 25m Average total duration 7h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 44m Average total duration 10h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Kiel to Prague
Compare the available ways to get from Kiel to Prague, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Prague:
A bus is $67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Prague costing on average $143.
A bus is $437 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Prague costing on average $514.
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 25m.
Bus takes on average 10h 44m.
Tickets start at around $143 compared to roughly $144 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $1. The journey takes 7h 55m versus 7h 46m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Kiel to Prague
How to get from Kiel to Prague by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kiel to Prague is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 AM 12h10 Kiel, ZOB 9:00 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc $60 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 AM 12h10 Kiel, ZOB 9:00 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc $60 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
U2392310:30 AM 1h15 Hamburg Airport 11:45 AM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport $80 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
rj 173 · rj 10175 · rj 1756:16 AM 8h59 Kiel Hbf 3:15 PM Prague-Holešovice $91 1 One-way 2 transfers
R 11265 · rj 383 · rj 10177 · rj 17710:05 AM 9h10 Kiel Hbf 7:15 PM Prague-Holešovice $91 1 One-way 3 transfers
R 11261 · rj 175 · rj 10383 · rj 3838:05 AM 9h20 Kiel Hbf 5:25 PM Prague hlavní nádraží $91 1 One-way 3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 AM 12h30 Kiel, ZOB 9:20 PM Prague, Central Train Station $60 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus3:20 PM 10h55 Kiel, ZOB 2:15 AM Prague, Central Train Station $61 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:20 PM 12h10 Kiel, ZOB 3:30 AM Praha, ÚAN Florenc $61 1 One-way 1 transfer
LO394 · LO5237:40 PM 13h10 Hamburg Airport 8:50 AM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport $212 1 One-way 1 transfer
LO398 · LO5296:55 AM 14h50 Hamburg Airport 9:45 PM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport $212 1 One-way 1 transfer
LO394 · LO5277:40 PM 16h30 Hamburg Airport 12:10 PM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport $212 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Prague:
A bus is $67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Prague costing on average $143.
A bus is $437 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Prague costing on average $514.
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 25m.
Bus takes on average 10h 44m.
- Around 70 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel and Prague 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 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Prague hlavní nádraží.
- Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Prague, Central Train Station.
- Travel with KLM, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Sas Airways, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Turkish Airlines, Eurowings, Swiss, KLM Cityhopper, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Qatar Airways, Edelweiss Air, Avion Express Malta, Danish Air Transport to go to Prague by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy, alex-Länderbahn und Vogtlandbahn-GmbH, erixx to go to Prague by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Prague by bus.
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