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Compare train, bus, and flight for Wiesbaden to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wiesbaden to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $66 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 54m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $66, while a flight costs an average of $352.
Distance: 303 miles (488 km)
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$139 Average price | $352 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest | $28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 13m Average total duration 5h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 46m Average total duration 13h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Wiesbaden to Kiel
Compare the available ways to get from Wiesbaden to Kiel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Wiesbaden to Kiel:
A bus is $74 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wiesbaden to Kiel costing on average $139.
A bus is $286 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wiesbaden to Kiel costing on average $352.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 13m.
Bus takes on average 13h 46m.
You'll arrive about 26m sooner (5h 43m by train vs 6h 9m by car). Tickets start at around $139 compared to roughly $28 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Wiesbaden to Kiel
How to get from Wiesbaden to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wiesbaden to Kiel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

3:35 AM 16h25 Wiesbaden 8:00 PM Kiel $56 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:35 AM 16h25 Wiesbaden 8:00 PM Kiel $56 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:35 AM 16h25 Wiesbaden 8:00 PM Kiel $56 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Wiesbaden to Kiel:
A bus is $74 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wiesbaden to Kiel costing on average $139.
A bus is $286 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wiesbaden to Kiel costing on average $352.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 13m.
Bus takes on average 13h 46m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wiesbaden and Kiel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Wiesbaden, Busbahnhof and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Trains mostly depart from Wiesbaden Hbf and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings to go to Kiel by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Kiel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
- 11 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline.
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