Travel Information from Vienna to Kiel
| 499 miles (805 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $47 - $50 | |
| Bus • $47 (€42) • 15 h 15 min | |
| Flight • $50 (€45) • 1 h 30 min | |
| FlixBus, Austrian Airlines or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 499 miles (805 km) between Vienna and Kiel. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Austrian Airlines or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Vienna to Kiel.
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How to get from Vienna to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Vienna to Kiel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Vienna to Kiel
Travel to Kiel easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Vienna to Kiel.

There are 3 travel options to Kiel from Vienna. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Kiel from Vienna is by taking a bus, which costs on average $47 (€42).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Vienna to Kiel:
Taking a bus costs $3 (€3) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $50 (€45) for the same trip.
Taking a bus costs $3 (€3) less than taking a train, which costs on average $50 (€45) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Kiel from Vienna is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 30 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Kiel by bus takes 15 h 15 min on average.
Getting to Kiel by train takes 10 h 22 min on average.
The distance is approximately 499 miles (805 km) from Vienna to Kiel.
The average frequency per day from Vienna to Kiel is:
- Around 6 buses per day.
- 61 flights per day.
- 16 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Vienna and Kiel as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Vienna to Kiel:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Vienna to Kiel:
- You can take a bus from Vienna to Kiel with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $47 (€42) with FlixBus from Vienna to Kiel.
- You can go to Kiel from Vienna by plane with Austrian Airlines or Eurowings. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $50 (€45) with Eurowings from Vienna to Kiel on Omio.
- You can take a train from Vienna to Kiel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) or ÖBB | Railjet. Cheap tickets can be found for $50 (€45) with Deutsche Bahn from Vienna to Kiel.
Yes, there are direct routes from Vienna to Kiel with the following travel companies:
- You can find 7 direct flights per day to Kiel with.
Direct services to Kiel tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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