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Compare bus, train, and ferry for Malmö to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Malmö to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 6h 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, and a ferry costs an average of $27.
Distance: 144 miles (232 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Bus |
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$97 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest |
10h 6m Average total duration 9h 6m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 6h 56m Average total duration Fastest 6h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Malmö to Kiel
How to get from Malmö to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Malmö to Kiel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:35 PM8h20Malmö8:55 PMKiel$411One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
12:35 PM8h20Malmö8:55 PMKiel$411One-way0 transfers
Fastest
8:55 PM6h25Malmö3:20 AMKiel$601One-way0 transfers
Other options
7:10 AM12h50Malmö8:00 PMKiel$551One-way0 transfers
3:10 PM10h15Malmö1:25 AMKiel$621One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Malmö to Kiel:
A ferry is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Malmö to Kiel costing on average $35 (€28).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 25m.
Ferry takes on average 8h 45m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 ferries per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Malmö and Kiel as scheduled services by bus, train, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Malmö, Norra Vallgatan and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Ferries mostly depart from Malmö Port and arrive in Port of Travemünde.
- Travel with FINNLINES, TT-Line to go to Kiel by ferry.
- Travel with FlixBus, Vy Buss to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Oresundstag to go to Kiel by train.
- 4 direct ferries per day with FINNLINES, TT-Line .
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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