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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 prices starting from $59. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $59, and a flight costs an average of $66.
Distance: 500 miles (806 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$141 Average price | $186 Average price | $92 Average price Cheapest |
12h 32m Average total duration 12h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 20h 7m Average total duration 19h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Kiel:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Kiel costing on average $66 (€52).
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Kiel costing on average $71 (€57).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 8m.
Bus takes on average 15h 15m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Kiel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight 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 FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings , Austrian Airlines to go to Kiel by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Kiel by train.
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