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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $123 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $123, while a flight costs an average of $492.
Distance: 503 miles (811 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$188 Average price | $123 Average price Cheapest | $492 Average price | $209 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 34m Average total duration 9h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 22m Average total duration 15h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 2.4 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Paris to Kiel:
A bus is $64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Kiel costing on average $188.
A bus is $369 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Kiel costing on average $492.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 34m.
Bus takes on average 16h 22m.
The journey is about 1h 56m faster (9h 4m by train vs 11h 0m by car) and roughly $21 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($188 vs $209). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Kiel
How to get from Paris to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Kiel is by taking a bus because itās the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus Ā· FlixBus6:25 AM21h45Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)4:10 AMKiel, ZOB$651One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus Ā· FlixBus6:25 AM21h45Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)4:10 AMKiel, ZOB$651One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW74058:45 PM1h30Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport10:15 PMHamburg Airport$1731One-way0 transfers
Other options
TGV 9551+ICE 5789:06 AM10h34Paris Gare de l'Est7:40 PMKiel Hbf$891One-way1 transfer- TGV 9551+ICE 6 Ā· 112769:06 AM9h46Paris Gare de l'Est6:52 PMKiel Hbf$961One-way2 transfers
- TGV 9575+ICE 574 Ā· 112381:52 PM10h29Paris Gare de l'Est12:21 AMKiel Hbf$1021One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus Ā· FlixBus Ā· FlixBus11:35 AM20h50Paris, Porte Maillot8:25 AMKiel, ZOB$671One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus Ā· FlixBus11:55 PM22h00Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)9:55 PMKiel, ZOB$671One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus Ā· FlixBus8:45 PM15h15Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)12:00 PMKiel, ZOB$671One-way1 transfer
- KL2022+
KL17595:50 PM4h05Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:55 PMHamburg Airport$1311One-way1 transfer - KL2012+KL175712:15 PM5h35Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport5:50 PMHamburg Airport$1311One-way1 transfer
- KL2016+KL17594:20 PM5h35Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:55 PMHamburg Airport$1311One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Kiel:
A bus is $64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Kiel costing on average $188.
A bus is $369 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Kiel costing on average $492.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 34m.
Bus takes on average 16h 22m.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Kiel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de l'Est and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Travel with Air France, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, GetJet Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Cityjet, Edelweiss Air, Sas Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Luxair, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, ITA to go to Kiel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Eurostar, DSB, EuroCity to go to Kiel by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Air France, Eurowings, GetJet Airlines.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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