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Compare bus, train, and flight for Trier to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Trier to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €57, while a flight costs an average of €399.
Distance: 348 miles (561 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€127 Average price | €399 Average price | €57 Average price Cheapest | €102 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 32m Average total duration 8h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 54m Average total duration 13h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.4kg 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 Trier to Kiel
Compare the available ways to get from Trier to Kiel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Trier to Kiel:
A bus is €71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Trier to Kiel costing on average €127.
A bus is €342 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Trier to Kiel costing on average €399.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 32m.
Bus takes on average 13h 54m.
Tickets start at around €127 compared to roughly €102 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€25. The journey takes 8h 2m versus 7h 53m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Trier to Kiel
How to get from Trier to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Trier to Kiel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:35 AM 18h25 Trier 8:00 PM Kiel €46 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
1:35 AM 18h25 Trier 8:00 PM Kiel €46 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
4:30 PM 13h55 Trier 6:25 AM Kiel €73 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Trier to Kiel:
A bus is €71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Trier to Kiel costing on average €127.
A bus is €342 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Trier to Kiel costing on average €399.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 32m.
Bus takes on average 13h 54m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Trier and Kiel as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Luxembourg Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Trier Hbf and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf) and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kiel by train.
- Travel with KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Luxair, Eurowings, Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Austrian Airlines to go to Kiel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Luxair.
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