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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 $107 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 2m. 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 $107, while a flight costs an average of $443.
Distance: 431 miles (695 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$150 Average price | $443 Average price | $107 Average price Cheapest | $17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 2m Average total duration 7h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 46m Average total duration 13h 16m 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 |
 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Kiel:
A bus is $42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Kiel costing on average $150.
A bus is $335 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Kiel costing on average $443.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 2m.
Bus takes on average 13h 46m.
You'll arrive about 1h 37m sooner (7h 32m by train vs 9h 9m by car). Tickets start at around $150 compared to roughly $17 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 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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM15h35Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)12:00 PMKiel, ZOB$551One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM15h35Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)12:00 PMKiel, ZOB$551One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW72771:20 PM1h15Salzburg Airport2:35 PMHamburg Airport$1171One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 782 · 112906:11 PM7h48Munich Hbf1:59 AMKiel Hbf$1061One-way1 transfer
- ICE 582 · 82848 · 11252+
816047:13 PM11h42Munich Hbf6:55 AMKiel Hbf$1131One-way3 transfers - ICE 588 · 112301:10 PM7h11Munich Hbf8:21 PMKiel Hbf$1151One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 AM19h45München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz8:55 PMKiel, ZOB$561One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 AM14h50Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)8:55 PMKiel, ZOB$561One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 PM19h40Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)8:25 AMKiel, ZOB$561One-way1 transfer
- EW717312:25 PM1h20Munich Airport1:45 PMHamburg Airport$1881One-way0 transfers
- EW71758:45 PM1h20Munich Airport10:05 PMHamburg Airport$2341One-way0 transfers
- EW9087 · EW90384:05 PM3h35Munich Airport7:40 PMHamburg Airport$2461One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Kiel:
A bus is $42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Kiel costing on average $150.
A bus is $335 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Kiel costing on average $443.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 2m.
Bus takes on average 13h 46m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains 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 Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, GetJet Airlines, Sas Airways, CitizenPlane, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Luxair to go to Kiel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kiel by train.
- 13 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, GetJet Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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