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Compare bus, train, 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 an average ticket price of CHF70 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF70, while a flight costs an average of CHF129.
Distance: 485 miles (781 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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CHF104 Average price | CHF129 Average price | CHF70 Average price Cheapest | CHF217 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 16m Average total duration 9h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 30m Average total duration 16h 0m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 CHF34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Kiel costing on average CHF104.
A bus is CHF60 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Kiel costing on average CHF129.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 16m.
Bus takes on average 16h 30m.
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.
- 4:25 PM20h35Zurich1:00 PMKielCHF761One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 4:25 PM20h35Zurich1:00 PMKielCHF761One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 4:25 PM20h35Zurich1:00 PMKielCHF761One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Kiel:
A bus is CHF34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Kiel costing on average CHF104.
A bus is CHF60 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Kiel costing on average CHF129.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 16m.
Bus takes on average 16h 30m.
- Around 58 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Kiel as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, SBB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Kiel by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, GetJet Airlines, KLM Cityhopper to go to Kiel by flight.
- 8 direct flights per day with Eurowings, GetJet Airlines.
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