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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nuremberg to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nuremberg to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $56 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 38m. 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 $56, while a flight costs an average of $419.
Distance: 339 miles (546 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$101 Average price | $419 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 51m Average total duration 6h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 25m Average total duration 9h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.4kg 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 Nuremberg to Kiel:
A bus is $75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Kiel costing on average $161.
A bus is $465 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Kiel costing on average $550.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 34m.
Bus takes on average 11h 15m.
You'll arrive about 5h 3m sooner (2h 17m by flight vs 7h 20m by car). Tickets start at around $550 compared to roughly $20 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.
Travel optionsfrom Nuremberg to Kiel
How to get from Nuremberg to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nuremberg to Kiel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus1:45 PM11h25Nürnberg, ZOB1:10 AMKiel, ZOB$511One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:45 PM11h25Nürnberg, ZOB1:10 AMKiel, ZOB$511One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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LH422211:10 AM2h55Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport2:05 PMHamburg Airport$6581One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 684 · 112188:31 AM5h50Nuremberg Hbf2:21 PMKiel Hbf$1161One-way1 transfer
- ICE 926 · ICE 882 · 112209:31 AM5h50Nuremberg Hbf3:21 PMKiel Hbf$1231One-way2 transfers
- ICE 882 · 112209:28 AM5h53Nuremberg Hbf3:21 PMKiel Hbf$1361One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:10 PM12h50Nürnberg, ZOB12:00 PMKiel, ZOB$681One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 AM12h35Nürnberg, ZOB8:55 PMKiel, ZOB$901One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:25 AM12h45Nürnberg, ZOB3:10 PMKiel, ZOB$1191One-way1 transfer
DE6012 · DE65216:30 PM16h10Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport10:40 AMHamburg Airport$3691One-way1 transfer- DE6012 · DE16976:30 PM16h10Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport10:40 AMHamburg Airport$3691One-way1 transfer
- DE6012 · DE65436:30 PM27h30Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport10:00 PMHamburg Airport$3691One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Kiel:
A bus is $45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Kiel costing on average $101.
A bus is $363 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Kiel costing on average $419.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 51m.
Bus takes on average 10h 25m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nuremberg and Kiel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nuremberg Hbf and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Nürnberg, ZOB and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Kiel by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Kiel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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