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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kiel to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kiel to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $57. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 46m. 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 $57, and a flight costs an average of $76.
Distance: 485 miles (781 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$163 Average price | $208 Average price | $80 Average price Cheapest | $71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 5m Average total duration 10h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 35m Average total duration 15h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.3 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg 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 Zurich:
A bus is $83 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Zurich costing on average $163 (€134).
A bus is $128 (€104) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Zurich costing on average $208 (€170).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 35m.
Bus takes on average 15h 5m.
Travel optionsfrom Kiel to Zurich
How to get from Kiel to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kiel to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 2:45 PM17h00Kiel7:45 AMZurich$631One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2:45 PM17h00Kiel7:45 AMZurich$631One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 2:45 PM17h00Kiel7:45 AMZurich$631One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 6:50 AM23h10Kiel6:00 AMZurich$661One-way0 transfers
- 3:45 PM17h00Kiel8:45 AMZurich$851One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Zurich:
A bus is $83 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Zurich costing on average $163 (€134).
A bus is $128 (€104) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Zurich costing on average $208 (€170).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 35m.
Bus takes on average 15h 5m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with Eurowings, Swiss, Air Baltic, Lufthansa, KLM to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Zurich by train.
- 8 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Swiss, Air Baltic.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE.
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