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Compare bus and flight for Stockholm to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Stockholm to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $56. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $56, and a flight costs an average of $94.
Distance: 457 miles (736 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$190 Average price | $98 Average price Cheapest | $336 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 6m Average total duration 12h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm to Kiel:
A bus is $92 (€74) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stockholm to Kiel costing on average $190 (€153).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 39m.
Bus takes on average 12h 36m.
Travel optionsfrom Stockholm to Kiel
How to get from Stockholm to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stockholm to Kiel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 PM21h35Stockholm, Cityterminalen9:00 PMKiel, ZOB$821One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 PM21h35Stockholm, Cityterminalen9:00 PMKiel, ZOB$821One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW467812:15 PM1h30Stockholm Arlanda Airport1:45 PMHamburg Airport$1291One-way0 transfers
Other options
X2 529+
R 1089 · ECE 399 · 1118510:23 AM10h29Stockholm Central Station8:52 PMKiel Hbf$981One-way4 transfers
X2 529+
R 1089 · ECE 399+
1193110:23 AM10h34Stockholm Central Station8:57 PMKiel Hbf$981One-way3 transfers
519 X 2000+
1049 Öresundstågen+
ECE 399+
119315:22 AM15h35Stockholm Central Station8:57 PMKiel Hbf$1721One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:55 AM18h10Stockholm, Cityterminalen4:05 AMKiel, ZOB$821One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:50 PM25h10Stockholm, Cityterminalen2:00 PMKiel, ZOB$831One-way1 transfer
DY823 · DY11267:30 PM19h10Stockholm Arlanda Airport2:40 PMHamburg Airport$1901One-way1 transfer
DY817 · DY11264:30 PM22h10Stockholm Arlanda Airport2:40 PMHamburg Airport$1901One-way1 transfer
SK264511:30 AM1h35Stockholm Arlanda Airport1:05 PMHamburg Airport$2201One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm to Kiel:
A bus is $92 (€74) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stockholm to Kiel costing on average $190 (€153).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 39m.
Bus takes on average 12h 36m.
- Around 75 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stockholm and Kiel as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stockholm Arlanda Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Stockholm, Cityterminalen and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Sas Airways, KLM, regional jet, braathens regional aviation, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, Finnair to go to Kiel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with SJ, Deutsche Bahn, Snälltåget to go to Kiel by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Sas Airways, regional jet, braathens regional aviation.
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