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Compare train, bus, and flight for Stuttgart to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $74 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $74, while a flight costs an average of $457.
Distance: 384 miles (619 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$147 Average price | $457 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest | $27 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 25m Average total duration 6h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 18m Average total duration 15h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Stuttgart to Kiel
Compare the available ways to get from Stuttgart to Kiel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Kiel:
A bus is $74 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Kiel costing on average $147 (€123).
A bus is $384 (€322) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Kiel costing on average $457 (€383).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 25m.
Bus takes on average 16h 18m.
You'll arrive about 1h 8m sooner (6h 55m by train vs 8h 3m by car). Tickets start at around $147 (€123) compared to roughly $27 (€22) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Stuttgart to Kiel
How to get from Stuttgart to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Kiel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 19686 · IC 60470 · 11208
11:13 PM 10h08 Stuttgart Hbf 9:21 AM Kiel Hbf $34 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- 19686 · IC 60470 · 11208
11:13 PM 10h08 Stuttgart Hbf 9:21 AM Kiel Hbf $34 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
EW70418:30 AM 1h10 Stuttgart Airport 9:40 AM Hamburg Airport $217 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 510 · ICE 920 · 11206
9:49 PM 10h32 Stuttgart Hbf 8:21 AM Kiel Hbf $48 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 698 · ICE 778
12:54 AM 8h46 Stuttgart Hbf 9:40 AM Kiel Hbf $91 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 772
9:23 AM 6h18 Stuttgart Hbf 3:41 PM Kiel Hbf $120 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
10:50 PM 23h05 Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof 9:55 PM Kiel, ZOB $89 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
4:10 AM 21h00 Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof 1:10 AM Kiel, ZOB $125 1 One-way 1 transfer
- EW2044
3:25 PM 1h10 Stuttgart Airport 4:35 PM Hamburg Airport $254 1 One-way 0 transfers - EW7043
9:20 AM 1h10 Stuttgart Airport 10:30 AM Hamburg Airport $254 1 One-way 0 transfers - EW7047
7:50 PM 1h10 Stuttgart Airport 9:00 PM Hamburg Airport $254 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Kiel:
A bus is $74 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Kiel costing on average $147 (€123).
A bus is $384 (€322) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Kiel costing on average $457 (€383).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 25m.
Bus takes on average 16h 18m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stuttgart and Kiel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Sas Airways, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, GetJet Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Avion Express Malta, Air Dolomiti, CitizenPlane, Condor Flugdienst, Air Baltic to go to Kiel by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, erixx to go to Kiel by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Eurowings, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta, CitizenPlane.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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