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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich 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 44m. 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 $91.
Distance: 485 miles (781 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$154 Average price | $196 Average price | $90 Average price Cheapest | $268 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 10m Average total duration 9h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 16h 13m Average total duration 15h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.3 - 4.7kg 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 Zurich to Kiel:
A bus is $65 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Kiel costing on average $154 (€124).
A bus is $107 (€86) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Kiel costing on average $196 (€158).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 40m.
Bus takes on average 15h 43m.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Kiel
How to get from Zurich to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Kiel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM19h40Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)2:00 PMKiel, ZOB$681One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM19h40Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)2:00 PMKiel, ZOB$681One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- EW77658:35 PM1h25Zurich Airport10:00 PMHamburg Airport$1551One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 526 · ICE 276 · ICE 70 · 112903:02 PM10h57Zurich HB1:59 AMKiel Hbf$1221One-way3 transfers
- ECE 4 · 11238+
TGV 92221:34 PM10h47Zurich HB12:21 AMKiel Hbf$1391One-way2 transfers - IC 484 · ICE 572 · 112923:37 PM11h18Zurich HB2:55 AMKiel Hbf$1391One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM24h30Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)9:55 PMKiel, ZOB$721One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 AM20h40Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)4:10 AMKiel, ZOB$1151One-way1 transfer
- EW77634:00 PM1h25Zurich Airport5:25 PMHamburg Airport$1551One-way0 transfers
LX10506:55 AM1h30Zurich Airport8:25 AMHamburg Airport$1821One-way0 transfers- LH5751+
LH20787:15 PM3h15Zurich Airport10:30 PMHamburg Airport$2731One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Kiel:
A bus is $65 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Kiel costing on average $154 (€124).
A bus is $107 (€86) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Kiel costing on average $196 (€158).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 40m.
Bus takes on average 15h 43m.
- Around 56 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Kiel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, GetJet Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Edelweiss Air to go to Kiel by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, SBB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Kiel by train.
- 8 direct flights per day with Eurowings, GetJet Airlines, Swiss, Edelweiss Air.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE.
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