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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kiel to Stockholm
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kiel to Stockholm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $124 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 5m. 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 train costs an average of $124, while a flight costs an average of $557.
Distance: 457 miles (736 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$124 Average price Cheapest | $557 Average price | $139 Average price | $288 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 35m Average total duration 10h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 43m Average total duration 17h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Kiel to Stockholm
Compare the available ways to get from Kiel to Stockholm, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Stockholm:
A train is $16 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kiel to Stockholm costing on average $139 (€117).
A train is $433 (€364) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Stockholm costing on average $557 (€468).
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 35m.
Bus takes on average 17h 43m.
The journey is about 1h 9m faster (10h 5m by train vs 11h 14m by car) and roughly $165 (€139) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($124 (€104) vs $288 (€242)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Kiel to Stockholm
How to get from Kiel to Stockholm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kiel to Stockholm is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:20 PM 26h10 Kiel, ZOB 5:30 PM Stockholm, Cityterminalen $86 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus3:20 PM 26h10 Kiel, ZOB 5:30 PM Stockholm, Cityterminalen $86 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
SK650 · SK14083:25 PM 2h50 Hamburg Airport 6:15 PM Stockholm Arlanda Airport $366 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 AM 23h15 Kiel, ZOB 8:05 AM Stockholm, Cityterminalen $96 1 One-way 1 transfer
EW7060 · EW46737:00 AM 4h50 Hamburg Airport 11:50 AM Stockholm Arlanda Airport $257 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1750 · KL12176:10 AM 4h30 Hamburg Airport 10:40 AM Stockholm Arlanda Airport $301 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1750 · KL12196:10 AM 6h35 Hamburg Airport 12:45 PM Stockholm Arlanda Airport $301 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Stockholm:
A train is $16 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kiel to Stockholm costing on average $139 (€117).
A train is $433 (€364) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Stockholm costing on average $557 (€468).
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 35m.
Bus takes on average 17h 43m.
- Around 63 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel and Stockholm 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 Stockholm Arlanda Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Stockholm Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Stockholm, Cityterminalen.
- Travel with SJ, Snälltåget to go to Stockholm by train.
- Travel with Sas Airways, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Swiss, British Airways, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Cityjet, Helvetic Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Qatar Airways, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta to go to Stockholm by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Stockholm by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Sas Airways, Eurowings, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta.
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