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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kiel to Warsaw
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kiel to Warsaw among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $96 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 55m. 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 $96, while a flight costs an average of $571.
Distance: 471 miles (759 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$131 Average price | $96 Average price Cheapest | $571 Average price | $202 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 5m Average total duration 8h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 39m Average total duration 14h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 2.3 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Kiel to Warsaw
Compare the available ways to get from Kiel to Warsaw, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Warsaw:
A bus is $35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Warsaw costing on average $131.
A bus is $475 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Warsaw costing on average $571.
Other travel options to Warsaw take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 5m.
Bus takes on average 14h 39m.
The journey is about 52m faster (8h 35m by train vs 9h 27m by car) and roughly $72 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($131 vs $202). 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 Warsaw
How to get from Kiel to Warsaw by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kiel to Warsaw is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:20 PM 18h15 Kiel, ZOB 9:35 AM Warszawa, Stadion Narodowy $70 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:20 PM 18h15 Kiel, ZOB 9:35 AM Warszawa, Stadion Narodowy $70 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
LO3947:40 PM 1h30 Hamburg Airport 9:10 PM Warsaw Chopin Airport $283 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
11281 · ICE 873 · S15 · EC 4316:05 PM 11h55 Kiel Hbf 6:00 AM Warsaw Central $109 1 One-way 3 transfers
11267 · ICE 601 · S5 · EC 23111:05 AM 8h54 Kiel Hbf 7:59 PM Warsaw Central $133 1 One-way 4 transfers
11267 · ICE 601 · ICE 930 · EC 24711:05 AM 9h55 Kiel Hbf 9:00 PM Warsaw Central $133 1 One-way 3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:20 PM 17h10 Kiel, ZOB 8:30 AM Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy $70 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus3:20 PM 14h50 Kiel, ZOB 6:10 AM Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni $70 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:20 PM 16h42 Kiel, ZOB 8:02 AM Warszawa, Metro Marymont 11 $70 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF1511 · AF11466:45 PM 17h20 Hamburg Airport 12:05 PM Warsaw Chopin Airport $213 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1750 · KL13136:10 AM 5h50 Hamburg Airport 12:00 PM Warsaw Chopin Airport $224 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1754 · KL131711:25 AM 7h30 Hamburg Airport 6:55 PM Warsaw Chopin Airport $224 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Warsaw:
A bus is $35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Warsaw costing on average $131.
A bus is $475 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Warsaw costing on average $571.
Other travel options to Warsaw take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 5m.
Bus takes on average 14h 39m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel and Warsaw 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 Warsaw Chopin Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Warsaw Central.
- Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Warsaw by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Warsaw by train.
- Travel with KLM, Sas Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Helvetic Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta to go to Warsaw by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lot Polish Airlines.
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