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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kiel to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kiel to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €44, and a flight costs an average of €52.
Distance: 500 miles (806 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€101 Average price | €114 Average price | €71 Average price Cheapest |
12h 48m Average total duration 12h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 59m Average total duration 14h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Kiel to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kiel to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBusCheapest
FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
EW7750Other options
RE70+
ICE 789 · ICE 29
RE70+
ICE 789 · ICE 29+
IC 747
RE70+
ICE 589 · ICE 93
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FlixBus · FlixBus
EW7040 · EW2758
EW7060 · EW9752
EW7044 · EW2758Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Vienna:
A train is $0.65 (€0.52) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kiel to Vienna costing on average $55 (€44).
A train is $11 (€9) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Vienna costing on average $66 (€52).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 10m.
Bus takes on average 15h 30m.
- Around 55 flights per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel and Vienna as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB Nightjet to go to Vienna by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings , Austrian Airlines, Avion Express Malta to go to Vienna by flight.
- 7 direct flights per day with Eurowings , Austrian Airlines, Avion Express Malta.
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