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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 $97 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 0m. 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 $97, while a flight costs an average of $501.
Distance: 457 miles (736 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$97 Average price Cheapest | $501 Average price | $136 Average price | $326 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 22m Average total duration 9h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 17m Average total duration 16h 47m 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 $40 (€33) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stockholm to Kiel costing on average $136 (€114).
A train is $404 (€339) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stockholm to Kiel costing on average $501 (€421).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 22m.
Bus takes on average 17h 17m.
The journey is about 35m faster (9h 52m by train vs 10h 27m by car) and roughly $230 (€193) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($97 (€82) vs $326 (€274)). 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 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 · FlixBus9:55 AM18h10Stockholm, Cityterminalen4:05 AMKiel, ZOB$991One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus9:55 AM18h10Stockholm, Cityterminalen4:05 AMKiel, ZOB$991One-way1 transfer
Fastest
D8451312:45 PM1h30Stockholm Arlanda Airport2:15 PMHamburg Airport$1341One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 PM22h30Stockholm, Cityterminalen9:55 PMKiel, ZOB$1251One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:50 PM26h20Stockholm, Cityterminalen3:10 PMKiel, ZOB$1391One-way1 transfer
EW4672 · EW90366:55 AM7h40Stockholm Arlanda Airport2:35 PMHamburg Airport$1761One-way1 transfer
LH2421 · LH20566:00 AM5h30Stockholm Arlanda Airport11:30 AMHamburg Airport$1761One-way1 transfer
AY812 · AY14211:55 PM17h55Stockholm Arlanda Airport7:50 AMHamburg Airport$1921One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm to Kiel:
A train is $40 (€33) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stockholm to Kiel costing on average $136 (€114).
A train is $404 (€339) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stockholm to Kiel costing on average $501 (€421).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 22m.
Bus takes on average 17h 17m.
- Around 79 flights per day.
- Around 5 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 to go to Kiel by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Sas Airways, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Finnair, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, GetJet Airlines, Helvetic Airways, TAP Portugal, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Cityjet to go to Kiel by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Sas Airways, Avion Express Malta, Norwegian Air Shuttle, GetJet Airlines.
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