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Compare train, bus, and flight for Mannheim to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mannheim to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $72 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 55m. 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 bus costs an average of $72, while a flight costs an average of $447.
Distance: 340 miles (548 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$159 Average price | $447 Average price | $72 Average price Cheapest | $117 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 37m Average total duration 6h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 30m Average total duration 11h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Mannheim to Kiel
Compare the available ways to get from Mannheim to Kiel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Kiel:
A bus is $87 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Kiel costing on average $159 (€133).
A bus is $376 (€315) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Kiel costing on average $447 (€375).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 37m.
Bus takes on average 11h 30m.
You'll arrive about 34m sooner (6h 7m by train vs 6h 41m by car). Tickets start at around $159 (€133) compared to roughly $117 (€98) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Mannheim to Kiel
How to get from Mannheim to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mannheim to Kiel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:25 AM 10h30 Mannheim 8:55 PM Kiel $58 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
10:25 AM 10h30 Mannheim 8:55 PM Kiel $58 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
10:25 AM 10h30 Mannheim 8:55 PM Kiel $58 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
8:25 AM 18h45 Mannheim 3:10 AM Kiel $69 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Kiel:
A bus is $87 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Kiel costing on average $159 (€133).
A bus is $376 (€315) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Kiel costing on average $447 (€375).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 37m.
Bus takes on average 11h 30m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mannheim and Kiel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Mannheim Hbf and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, metronom to go to Kiel by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Sas Airways, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti to go to Kiel by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 14 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti.
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