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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 $58. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 50m. 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 $58, and a flight costs an average of $75.
Distance: 485 miles (781 km)
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$144 Average price | $167 Average price | $84 Average price Cheapest |
11h 0m Average total duration 10h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 16h 5m Average total duration 15h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.3 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
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TGV 9210+ICE 6 · S3 · 11228ICE 108 · ICE 578 · S3 · 11230ICE 108 · S3 · 11232FlixBus · FlixBus
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Kiel:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Kiel costing on average $63 (€50).
A bus is $18 (€14) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Kiel costing on average $75 (€60).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 44m.
Bus takes on average 20h 35m.
- Around 57 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 Eurowings , Edelweiss Air, KLM Cityhopper, SWISS to go to Kiel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB Nightjet, SBB to go to Kiel by train.
- 9 direct flights per day with Eurowings , Edelweiss Air, SWISS.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE.
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