How to travel from Oslo to Kiel

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Compare train, bus, ferry, and flight for Oslo to Kiel

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Oslo to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $62. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.6 - 1.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $62, and a ferry costs an average of $1.

Distance: 387 miles (623 km)

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Flight

$112

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Cheapest

$441

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$194

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14h 40m

Average total duration

14h 10m

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30m

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21h 0m

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20h 0m

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4h 53m

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1h 53m

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3h 0m

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0.6 - 1.6kg

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1.9 - 3.7kg

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Color Line

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SAS

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Oslo to Kiel

How to get from Oslo to Kiel by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Oslo to Kiel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:15PM16h05
Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)
04:20AMKiel, ZOB
$1521One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
11:00PM22h00
Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)
09:00PMKiel, ZOB
$1331One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

Norwegian AirDY1126
01:25PM1h25
Oslo Airport Gardermoen
02:50PMHamburg Airport
$3051One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
07:40AM18h45
Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)
02:25AMKiel, ZOB
$1611One-way
2 transfers
SASSK1488 · SK2645
10:00PM18h35
Oslo Airport Gardermoen
04:35PMHamburg Airport
$1981One-way
1 transfer
LOT Polish AirlinesLO484 · LO395
07:50PM15h05
Oslo Airport Gardermoen
10:55AMHamburg Airport
$2821One-way
1 transfer
KLMKL1196+KLM CityhopperKL1753
06:30AM4h10
Oslo Airport Gardermoen
10:40AMHamburg Airport
$3451One-way
1 transfer
Color LineColor Line
02:00PM20h00
Oslo
10:00AMPort of Kiel (Norwegenkai)
$2771One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Oslo to Kiel

Travel to Kiel easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Oslo to Kiel.

FAQs
There are 4 options to travel between Oslo and Kiel including taking a train, bus, ferry, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Oslo to Kiel is a ferry with an average price of $1 (€1).

This is compared to other travel options from Oslo to Kiel:

A ferry is $61 (€49) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Oslo to Kiel costing on average $62 (€50).

A ferry is $73 (€59) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oslo to Kiel costing on average $74 (€60).

The fastest way to travel from Oslo to Kiel is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 25m.

Other travel options to Kiel take longer:

Bus takes on average 16h 5m.

Train takes on average 14h 46m.

Ferry takes on average 20h 0m.

The distance from Oslo to Kiel is approximately 387 miles (623 km).
The average frequency per day from Oslo to Kiel is:
  • Around 72 flights per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.
  • Around 1 ferries per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oslo and Kiel as scheduled services by train, bus, ferry, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Oslo to Kiel:
  • Flights mostly depart from Oslo Airport Gardermoen and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
  • Ferries mostly depart from Oslo and arrive in Port of Kiel (Schwedenkai).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Oslo to Kiel, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SAS, Norwegian Air, Eurowings , KLM Cityhopper to go to Kiel by flight.
  • Travel with Color Line, Color Line, Color Line AS to go to Kiel by ferry.
  • Travel with Norwegian Railways (VY) to go to Kiel by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Vy Bus4You to go to Kiel by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Oslo to Kiel with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct flights per day with Norwegian Air, Eurowings .
  • 1 direct ferries per day with Color Line, Color Line, Color Line AS.
Omio customers who travel from Oslo to Kiel often also extend their vacation to go to Hamburg, Copenhagen, Berlin, Gothenburg, Lübeck. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Kiel and these popular destinations at a great price.

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