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Compare train, bus, and flight for Schönefeld to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Schönefeld to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 12m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €45, while a flight costs an average of €595.
Distance: 193 miles (311 km)
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€45 Average price Cheapest | €595 Average price | €81 Average price | €57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 30m Average total duration 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration 3h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Schönefeld to Kiel
Compare the available ways to get from Schönefeld to Kiel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Schönefeld to Kiel:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schönefeld to Kiel costing on average €81.
A bus is €551 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Schönefeld to Kiel costing on average €595.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 33m.
Bus takes on average 6h 30m.
Tickets start at around €45 compared to roughly €57 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €12. The journey takes 6h 0m versus 3h 52m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Schönefeld to Kiel
How to get from Schönefeld to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Schönefeld to Kiel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

1:18 AM 6h03 Schönefeld 7:21 AM Kiel €60 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest

1:18 AM 6h03 Schönefeld 7:21 AM Kiel €60 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest

4:27 PM 4h13 Schönefeld 8:40 PM Kiel €69 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Schönefeld to Kiel:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schönefeld to Kiel costing on average €81.
A bus is €551 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Schönefeld to Kiel costing on average €595.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 33m.
Bus takes on average 6h 30m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Schönefeld and Kiel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin-Schönefeld Flughafen and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Schönefeld, Berlin Flughafen (Terminal 1) and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Travel with BA Cityflyer, British Airways to go to Kiel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, erixx to go to Kiel by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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