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Compare train, bus, and flight for Aachen to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €72 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €72, while a train costs an average of €72.
Distance: 480 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€72 Average price Cheapest | €84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 6m Average total duration Fastest 6h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Aachen to Kiel:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Kiel costing on average €72.
A bus is €119 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Kiel costing on average €162.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 6m.
Bus takes on average 13h 10m.
Travel optionsfrom Aachen to Kiel
How to get from Aachen to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aachen to Kiel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus7:45 PM12h40Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße8:25 AMKiel, ZOB€311One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:45 PM12h40Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße8:25 AMKiel, ZOB€311One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SN26239:35 AM1h15Brussels Airport10:50 AMHamburg Airport€3811One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1547 · ICE 7729:06 AM6h39Aachen Hbf3:45 PMKiel Hbf€801One-way1 transfer
- 26815 · ICE 202 · 112729:51 AM7h01Aachen Hbf4:52 PMKiel Hbf€931One-way2 transfers
- ICE 1547 · ICE 1022 · 112209:06 AM6h15Aachen Hbf3:21 PMKiel Hbf€1051One-way2 transfers
- OS8174+
OS2573:40 PM4h00Brussels Airport7:40 PMHamburg Airport€3931One-way1 transfer 
LX787 · LX10569:40 AM4h25Brussels Airport2:05 PMHamburg Airport€4041One-way1 transfer- LH5629+
LH20566:45 AM4h45Brussels Airport11:30 AMHamburg Airport€4411One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Kiel:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Kiel costing on average €72.
A bus is €415 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Kiel costing on average €479.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 6m.
Bus takes on average 13h 1m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Kiel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Kiel by train.
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