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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 $55. 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 $55, and a flight costs an average of $81.
Distance: 500 miles (806 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$122 Average price | $192 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 39m Average total duration 12h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 21h 19m Average total duration 20h 49m 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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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 $44 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Kiel costing on average $122 (€100).
A bus is $114 (€94) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Kiel costing on average $192 (€158).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 9m.
Bus takes on average 20h 49m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 PM19h25Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz8:25 AMKiel, ZOB$821One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 PM19h25Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz8:25 AMKiel, ZOB$821One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- EW77557:55 PM1h30Vienna International Airport9:25 PMHamburg Airport$2181One-way0 transfers
Other options
EC 206 · EC 280+
RJ 176+
RE78:10 AM11h42Vienna Hbf7:52 PMKiel Hbf$831One-way3 transfers- RJX 254+RJ 1749:10 AM12h30Vienna Hbf9:40 PMKiel Hbf$951One-way1 transfer
IC 546+RJX 254+RJ 1748:34 AM13h06Vienna Airport9:40 PMKiel Hbf$951One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM15h40Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)4:10 AMKiel, ZOB$971One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM18h55Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz4:10 AMKiel, ZOB$1061One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:00 AM22h10Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz1:10 AMKiel, ZOB$1091One-way1 transfer
- EW2757 · EW20464:05 PM3h15Vienna International Airport7:20 PMHamburg Airport$1881One-way1 transfer
- EW2757 · EW70474:05 PM4h50Vienna International Airport8:55 PMHamburg Airport$2311One-way1 transfer
- EW77518:55 AM1h30Vienna International Airport10:25 AMHamburg Airport$2791One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Kiel:
A bus is $44 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Kiel costing on average $122 (€100).
A bus is $114 (€94) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Kiel costing on average $192 (€158).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 9m.
Bus takes on average 20h 49m.
- Around 58 flights per day.
- Around 15 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 Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | ICE to go to Kiel by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Austrian Airlines to go to Kiel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Austrian Airlines.
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