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Compare train and bus for Metz to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Metz to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $94 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $94, while a flight costs an average of $385.
Distance: 397 miles (639 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$385 Average price | $94 Average price Cheapest | $178 Average price | $48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 19m Average total duration 16h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 26m Average total duration 8h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Metz to Kiel
Compare the available ways to get from Metz to Kiel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Metz to Kiel:
A bus is $84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Metz to Kiel costing on average $178.
A bus is $292 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Metz to Kiel costing on average $385.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 26m.
Bus takes on average 17h 19m.
You'll arrive about 6h 12m sooner (2h 18m by flight vs 8h 30m by car). Tickets start at around $385 compared to roughly $48 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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This is compared to other travel options from Metz to Kiel:
A bus is $84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Metz to Kiel costing on average $178.
A bus is $292 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Metz to Kiel costing on average $385.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 26m.
Bus takes on average 17h 19m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Metz and Kiel as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Metz, Gare routière and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Trains mostly depart from Metz-Ville and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Luxembourg Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kiel by train.
- Travel with KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Luxair, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Swiss, Austrian Airlines to go to Kiel by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Luxair.
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