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Compare bus and train for Odense to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Odense to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr328 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr328, while a train costs an average of kr719.
Distance: 75 miles (121 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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kr719 Average price | kr328 Average price Cheapest | kr525 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 39m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Odense to Kiel:
A bus is kr278 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Odense to Kiel costing on average kr719.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 18m.
Tickets start at around kr719 compared to roughly kr525 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about kr-193.84. The journey takes 3h 9m versus 2h 46m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Odense to Kiel
How to get from Odense to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Odense to Kiel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 AM4h15Odense, Hestehaven (Parkering Syd)3:15 PMKiel, ZOBkr4601One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 AM4h15Odense, Hestehaven (Parkering Syd)3:15 PMKiel, ZOBkr4601One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ECE 393 · 11169 · 112649:36 AM3h16Odense station12:52 PMKiel Hbfkr6561One-way2 transfers
Other options
ECE 393+
119159:36 AM3h21Odense station12:57 PMKiel Hbfkr5871One-way1 transfer
R 4614 · ECE 393+
119158:41 AM4h16Odense sygehus st12:57 PMKiel Hbfkr5871One-way2 transfers
IC 50121 · IC 5755+
11863 · 118137:31 AM4h20Odense station11:51 AMKiel Hbfkr6101One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Odense to Kiel:
A bus is kr278 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Odense to Kiel costing on average kr719.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 18m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Odense and Kiel as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Odense station and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Odense, Hestehaven (Parkering Syd) and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Ferries mostly depart from Rødby and arrive in Puttgarden.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Danish Railways (DSB) to go to Kiel by train.
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