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Compare train for Liège to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liège to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of CHF130 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of CHF130, while a train costs an average of CHF130.
Distance: 318 miles (513 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
CHF130 Average price Cheapest | CHF100 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 10m Average total duration Fastest 6h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Liège to Kiel:
A bus is CHF77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liège to Kiel costing on average CHF130.
A bus is CHF212 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Liège to Kiel costing on average CHF264.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 10m.
Bus takes on average 11h 0m.
Tickets start at around CHF52 compared to roughly CHF100 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about CHF48. The journey takes 10h 30m versus 5h 55m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Liège to Kiel
How to get from Liège to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liège to Kiel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 PM12h55Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins)8:25 AMKiel, ZOBCHF401One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 PM12h55Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins)8:25 AMKiel, ZOBCHF401One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW90387:10 PM0h55Dusseldorf Airport8:05 PMHamburg AirportCHF941One-way0 transfers
Other options
R 5009 · 10320 · ICE 1020 · 112249:19 AM8h02Liège-Guillemins5:21 PMKiel HbfCHF1611One-way3 transfers
ICE 15 · ICE 559 · ICE 680 · 1122611:13 AM7h08Liège-Guillemins6:21 PMKiel HbfCHF1621One-way3 transfers
ICE 13 · ICE 557 · ICE 682 · 112229:13 AM7h08Liège-Guillemins4:21 PMKiel HbfCHF1621One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 AM14h45Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins)1:10 AMKiel, ZOBCHF701One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 AM15h25Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins)9:55 PMKiel, ZOBCHF961One-way2 transfers
KL1706 · KL17573:10 PM2h40Brussels Airport5:50 PMHamburg AirportCHF3201One-way1 transfer
KL1700 · KL17536:20 AM4h45Brussels Airport11:05 AMHamburg AirportCHF3201One-way1 transfer
KL1704 · KL175710:35 AM7h15Brussels Airport5:50 PMHamburg AirportCHF3201One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Liège to Kiel:
A bus is CHF77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liège to Kiel costing on average CHF130.
A bus is CHF212 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Liège to Kiel costing on average CHF264.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 10m.
Bus takes on average 11h 0m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liège and Kiel as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Liège-Guillemins and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins) and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kiel by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Swiss, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM to go to Kiel by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Brussels Airlines.
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