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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 prices starting from $45. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, and a flight costs an average of $75.
Distance: 384 miles (619 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$83 Average price | $243 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $27 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 39m Average total duration 7h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 9m Average total duration 11h 39m 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 |
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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 Stuttgart to Kiel:
A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Kiel costing on average $83 (€68).
A bus is $174 (€143) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Kiel costing on average $243 (€199).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 9m.
Bus takes on average 11h 39m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:40 PM17h45Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof8:25 AMKiel, ZOB$431One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:40 PM17h45Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof8:25 AMKiel, ZOB$431One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- EW20421:50 PM1h10Stuttgart Airport3:00 PMHamburg Airport$2091One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain+FlixBus12:14 PM12h56Stuttgart1:10 AMKiel, ZOB$431One-way1 transfer- ICE 7729:23 AM7h17Stuttgart Hbf4:40 PMKiel Hbf$1221One-way0 transfers
- ICE 692 · ICE 7728:49 AM7h51Stuttgart Hbf4:40 PMKiel Hbf$1221One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:30 PM16h55Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe8:25 AMKiel, ZOB$431One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:20 AM14h35Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe9:55 PMKiel, ZOB$441One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:55 AM15h00Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof9:55 PMKiel, ZOB$441One-way1 transfer
LH2145 · LH20609:30 AM5h00Stuttgart Airport2:30 PMHamburg Airport$3721One-way1 transfer- LH2149 · LH20705:00 PM3h30Stuttgart Airport8:30 PMHamburg Airport$3801One-way1 transfer
- LH2147 · LH20621:05 PM3h25Stuttgart Airport4:30 PMHamburg Airport$3981One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Kiel:
A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Kiel costing on average $83 (€68).
A bus is $174 (€143) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Kiel costing on average $243 (€199).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 9m.
Bus takes on average 11h 39m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 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 Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Kiel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Kiel by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 4 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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