Travel Information between Leipzig and Kiel
| 225 miles (363 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $28 - $27 | |
| Bus • $27 (€24) • 8 h 35 min | |
| Train • $28 (€25) • 4 h 27 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 225 miles (363 km) from Leipzig to Kiel. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Leipzig to Kiel.
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The best way to travel from Leipzig to Kiel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options between Leipzig and Kiel. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Kiel from Leipzig is by taking a bus, which costs on average $27 (€24).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Leipzig to Kiel:
Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of ().
Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $28 (€25).
The fastest way from Leipzig to Kiel is by train with an average journey time of 4 h 27 min.
There are alternative travel options to Kiel that take longer:
Bus takes on average 8 h 35 min.
The distance is approximately 225 miles (363 km) from Leipzig to Kiel.
The average frequency per day from Leipzig to Kiel is:
- 6 buses a day.
- 14 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Leipzig and Kiel as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leipzig to Kiel:
The following travel companies offer services from Leipzig to Kiel:
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Leipzig to Kiel tickets on Omio for $27 (€24).
- Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain can get you to Kiel by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with FlixTrain from Leipzig to Kiel for $28 (€25) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Leipzig to Kiel with the following travel companies:
- You'll find direct buses with.
- You can take a direct train with.
Direct services to Kiel tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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