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Compare train and bus for Vienna to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of ฿3661 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 52m. 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 bus costs an average of ฿3661, while a flight costs an average of ฿18414.
Distance: 500 miles (806 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
฿7121 Average price | ฿18414 Average price | ฿3661 Average price Cheapest | ฿2635 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 13m Average total duration 11h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 12m Average total duration 15h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Kiel:
A bus is ฿3460 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Kiel costing on average ฿7121.
A bus is ฿14754 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Kiel costing on average ฿18414.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 13m.
Bus takes on average 16h 12m.
Tickets start at around ฿7121 compared to roughly ฿2635 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about ฿-4485.91. The journey takes 11h 43m versus 10h 33m 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 Vienna to Kiel
How to get from Vienna to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Kiel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
EC 106 · EC 282+
RJ 382+ICE 7706:10 AM11h30Vienna Hbf5:40 PMKiel Hbf฿18941One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- EC 106 · EC 282+RJ 382+ICE 7706:10 AM11h30Vienna Hbf5:40 PMKiel Hbf฿18941One-way3 transfers
Fastest
EW77557:55 PM1h30Vienna International Airport9:25 PMHamburg Airport฿69511One-way0 transfers
Other options
- EC 206 · EC 280+RJ 176+ICE 5788:10 AM11h30Vienna Hbf7:40 PMKiel Hbf฿27321One-way3 transfers
- RJ 256 · RJ 176+ICE 5787:10 AM12h30Vienna Hbf7:40 PMKiel Hbf฿27321One-way2 transfers
IC 544+EC 206 · EC 280+RJ 1767:34 AM12h06Vienna Airport7:40 PMKiel Hbf฿29011One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:55 PM16h15Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz3:10 PMKiel, ZOB฿27791One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM15h40Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)3:10 PMKiel, ZOB฿28171One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:00 AM20h55Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)8:55 PMKiel, ZOB฿29671One-way1 transfer
- EW77534:00 PM1h30Vienna International Airport5:30 PMHamburg Airport฿69511One-way0 transfers
- EW9753 · EW90383:15 PM4h25Vienna International Airport7:40 PMHamburg Airport฿73271One-way1 transfer
AF1239 · AF16106:20 AM15h50Vienna International Airport10:10 PMHamburg Airport฿82501One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Kiel:
A bus is ฿3460 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Kiel costing on average ฿7121.
A bus is ฿14754 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Kiel costing on average ฿18414.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 13m.
Bus takes on average 16h 12m.
- Around 63 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Kiel as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB, metronom to go to Kiel by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Sas Airways, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Luxair, Lufthansa, Vueling, GetJet Airlines, TAP Portugal to go to Kiel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, GetJet Airlines.
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