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Compare train, bus, and flight for Mannheim to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 $85 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 46m. 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 $85, while a flight costs an average of $474.
Distance: 340 miles (548 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$474 Average price | $190 Average price | $85 Average price Cheapest | $120 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 56m Average total duration 6h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 42m Average total duration 11h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.4kg 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 Mannheim to Kiel:
A train is $10 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Mannheim to Kiel costing on average $85.
A train is $399 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Kiel costing on average $474.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 48m.
Bus takes on average 11h 42m.
The journey is about 23m faster (6h 18m by train vs 6h 41m by car) and roughly $44 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($75 vs $120). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you 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.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 PM14h20Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)8:25 AMKiel, ZOB$481One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 PM14h20Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)8:25 AMKiel, ZOB$481One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FlixBus11:25 AM10h30Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)9:55 PMKiel, ZOB$591One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Kiel:
A bus is $105 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Kiel costing on average $190.
A bus is $390 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Kiel costing on average $474.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 56m.
Bus takes on average 11h 42m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 5 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 Lufthansa to go to Kiel by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Ecolines, FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Kiel by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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