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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €60 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €60, while a flight costs an average of €155.
Distance: 431 miles (695 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€100 Average price | €155 Average price | €60 Average price Cheapest | €15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 16m Average total duration 7h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 17m Average total duration 12h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Kiel:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Kiel costing on average €100.
A bus is €94 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Kiel costing on average €155.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 16m.
Bus takes on average 13h 17m.
Travel optionsfrom Munich to Kiel
How to get from Munich to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Kiel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:15 AM13h55Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)1:10 AMKiel, ZOB€621One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:15 AM13h55Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)1:10 AMKiel, ZOB€621One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH20789:15 PM1h15Munich Airport10:30 PMHamburg Airport€1961One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM15h35Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)12:00 PMKiel, ZOB€831One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 AM14h50Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)8:55 PMKiel, ZOB€981One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:40 AM16h30München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz4:10 AMKiel, ZOB€1081One-way2 transfers
- LH20506:45 AM1h15Munich Airport8:00 AMHamburg Airport€2311One-way0 transfers
- LH205610:15 AM1h15Munich Airport11:30 AMHamburg Airport€2311One-way0 transfers
- LH20685:15 PM1h15Munich Airport6:30 PMHamburg Airport€2311One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Kiel:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Kiel costing on average €100.
A bus is €94 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Kiel costing on average €155.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 16m.
Bus takes on average 13h 17m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Kiel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Kiel by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, GetJet Airlines to go to Kiel by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 12 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, GetJet Airlines.
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