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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kiel to Stuttgart
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kiel to Stuttgart among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr412 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr412, while a flight costs an average of kr1188.
Distance: 384 miles (619 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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kr572 Average price | kr1188 Average price | kr412 Average price Cheapest | kr902 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 46m Average total duration 7h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 47m Average total duration 14h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Stuttgart:
A bus is kr160 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Stuttgart costing on average kr572.
A bus is kr776 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Stuttgart costing on average kr1188.
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 46m.
Bus takes on average 14h 47m.
The journey is about 53m faster (7h 16m by train vs 8h 9m by car) and roughly kr330 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (kr572 vs kr902). 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 Stuttgart
How to get from Kiel to Stuttgart by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kiel to Stuttgart is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 AM19h15Kiel, ZOB4:05 AMStuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhofkr6801One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 AM19h15Kiel, ZOB4:05 AMStuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhofkr6801One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW704010:40 AM1h10Hamburg Airport11:50 AMStuttgart Airportkr20601One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 5778:16 AM6h22Kiel Hbf2:38 PMStuttgart Hbfkr9551One-way0 transfers
11215 · ICE 789 · 1907510:37 AM7h19Kiel Hbf5:56 PMStuttgart Hbfkr10991One-way2 transfers
ICE 57910:16 AM6h22Kiel Hbf4:38 PMStuttgart Hbfkr11151One-way0 transfers
EW20477:55 PM1h10Hamburg Airport9:05 PMStuttgart Airportkr20601One-way0 transfers
EW70442:30 PM1h10Hamburg Airport3:40 PMStuttgart Airportkr24721One-way0 transfers
EW20455:10 PM1h10Hamburg Airport6:20 PMStuttgart Airportkr27191One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Stuttgart:
A bus is kr160 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Stuttgart costing on average kr572.
A bus is kr776 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Stuttgart costing on average kr1188.
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 46m.
Bus takes on average 14h 47m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel and Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Stuttgart Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe.
- Travel with Eurowings, GetJet Airlines, Lufthansa, Avion Express Malta to go to Stuttgart by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Stuttgart by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Stuttgart by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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