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Compare bus, train, and flight for Rotterdam to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $83 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $83, while a flight costs an average of $529.
Distance: 287 miles (462 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$142 Average price | $83 Average price Cheapest | $529 Average price | $128 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 19m Average total duration 6h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 30m Average total duration 11h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Rotterdam to Kiel
Compare the available ways to get from Rotterdam to Kiel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Kiel:
A bus is $60 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Kiel costing on average $142 (€119).
A bus is $446 (€374) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Kiel costing on average $529 (€443).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 19m.
Bus takes on average 11h 30m.
Tickets start at around $142 (€119) compared to roughly $128 (€107) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$14 (-€12). The journey takes 6h 49m versus 5h 57m 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 Rotterdam to Kiel
How to get from Rotterdam to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Kiel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:00 PM 13h25 Rotterdam 6:25 AM Kiel $49 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
5:00 PM 13h25 Rotterdam 6:25 AM Kiel $49 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
5:00 PM 13h25 Rotterdam 6:25 AM Kiel $49 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
10:35 PM 22h20 Rotterdam 8:55 PM Kiel $67 1 One-way 0 transfers7:50 AM 16h30 Rotterdam 12:20 AM Kiel $67 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Kiel:
A bus is $60 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Kiel costing on average $142 (€119).
A bus is $446 (€374) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Kiel costing on average $529 (€443).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 19m.
Bus takes on average 11h 30m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Kiel as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kiel by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM, British Airways, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, ITA, Helvetic Airways to go to Kiel by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
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