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Compare bus, train, and flight for Stockholm to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stockholm to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $91 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 22m. 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 train costs an average of $91, while a flight costs an average of $123.
Distance: 457 miles (736 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$91 Average price Cheapest | $123 Average price | $97 Average price | $334 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 44m Average total duration 12h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 5m Average total duration 12h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - 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 train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stockholm to Kiel costing on average $98 (€80).
A train is $32 (€26) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stockholm to Kiel costing on average $125 (€103).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 22m.
Bus takes on average 13h 5m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
X2 533+
R 1107 · ECE 1199 · IC 576712:23 PM11h28Stockholm Central Station11:51 PMKiel Hbf$811One-way5 transfers
Cheapest
X2 533+
R 1107 · ECE 1199 · IC 576712:23 PM11h28Stockholm Central Station11:51 PMKiel Hbf$811One-way5 transfers
Fastest
D8451312:45 PM1h30Stockholm Arlanda Airport2:15 PMHamburg Airport$3931One-way0 transfers
Other options
X2 531+
R 1099 · IC 867 · IC 576711:20 AM12h31Stockholm Central Station11:51 PMKiel Hbf$811One-way5 transfers
X2 547+
R 1007 · RJ 383+
119117:20 PM15h37Stockholm Central Station10:57 AMKiel Hbf$971One-way3 transfers
X2 547+
R 1165 · IC 70107 · IC 57537:20 PM14h31Stockholm Central Station9:51 AMKiel Hbf$1091One-way5 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM19h55Stockholm, Cityterminalen12:00 PMKiel, ZOB$961One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 PM22h30Stockholm, Cityterminalen9:55 PMKiel, ZOB$1011One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:55 AM18h10Stockholm, Cityterminalen4:05 AMKiel, ZOB$1101One-way1 transfer
SN2298 · SN26236:30 AM4h20Stockholm Arlanda Airport10:50 AMHamburg Airport$2811One-way1 transfer
KL1226 · KL17518:55 PM11h00Stockholm Arlanda Airport7:55 AMHamburg Airport$3201One-way1 transfer
BA771 · BA97011:30 AM11h05Stockholm Arlanda Airport10:35 PMHamburg Airport$3271One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm to Kiel:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stockholm to Kiel costing on average $98 (€80).
A train is $32 (€26) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stockholm to Kiel costing on average $125 (€103).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 22m.
Bus takes on average 13h 5m.
- Around 75 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains 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, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stockholm Arlanda Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Stockholm Central Station and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Stockholm, Cityterminalen and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with SJ, Snälltåget, Deutsche Bahn to go to Kiel by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Sas Airways, KLM, regional jet, braathens regional aviation, KLM Cityhopper, Finnair to go to Kiel by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with Snälltåget.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Sas Airways, regional jet, braathens regional aviation.
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