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Compare train for Norden to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Norden to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł238 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 18m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł238, while a train costs an average of zł396.
Distance: 129 miles (208 km)
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zł238 Average price Cheapest | zł396 Average price | zł243 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 10m Average total duration 8h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration Fastest 4h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Norden to Kiel:
A bus is zł158 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Norden to Kiel costing on average zł396.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 10m.
Tickets start at around zł238 compared to roughly zł243 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about zł5. The journey takes 8h 40m versus 4h 17m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Norden to Kiel
How to get from Norden to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Norden to Kiel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:46 AM5h06Norden12:52 PMKielzł2521One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Norden to Kiel:
A bus is zł158 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Norden to Kiel costing on average zł396.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 10m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Norden and Kiel as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Norden station and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Emden, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kiel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
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