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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kiel to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Kiel to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €94 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 32m. 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 €94, while a flight costs an average of €419.
Distance: 485 miles (781 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€419 Average price | €188 Average price | €94 Average price Cheapest | €58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 7m Average total duration 9h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 22m Average total duration 16h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.3 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 €93 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Zurich costing on average €188.
A bus is €325 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Zurich costing on average €419.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 7m.
Bus takes on average 17h 22m.
You'll arrive about 7h 42m sooner (2h 32m by flight vs 10h 14m by car). Tickets start at around €419 compared to roughly €58 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11271 · ICE 75 · 4741 · S 91:05 PM11h18Kiel Hbf12:23 AMZurich HB€501One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
- 11271 · ICE 75 · 4741 · S 91:05 PM11h18Kiel Hbf12:23 AMZurich HB€501One-way4 transfers
Fastest
LX10597:15 PM1h20Hamburg Airport8:35 PMZurich Airport€1951One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 11271 · ICE 75 · ICE 2537 · 53411:05 PM10h55Kiel Hbf12:00 AMZurich HB€551One-way5 transfers
- ICE 771 · IC 38912:16 PM10h07Kiel Hbf10:23 PMZurich HB€901One-way1 transfer
- 11219 · ICE 881 · 19079 · IC 28512:37 PM10h46Kiel Hbf11:23 PMZurich HB€911One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus3:25 PM18h20Kiel, ZOB9:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€741One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 AM23h10Kiel, ZOB8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€951One-way2 transfers
- LX105310:50 AM1h25Hamburg Airport12:15 PMZurich Airport€1951One-way0 transfers
- LX10519:25 AM1h30Hamburg Airport10:55 AMZurich Airport€1951One-way0 transfers
AF1511 · AF14146:15 PM4h10Hamburg Airport10:25 PMZurich Airport€2071One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Zurich:
A bus is €93 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Zurich costing on average €188.
A bus is €325 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Zurich costing on average €419.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 7m.
Bus takes on average 17h 22m.
- Around 64 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- 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.
- Travel with Eurowings, Swiss, Lufthansa, KLM to go to Zurich by flight.
- 9 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Swiss.
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