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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 bus with prices starting from €31. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €31, and a train costs an average of €40.
Distance: 480 km
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€78 Average price | €49 Average price Cheapest |
7h 0m Average total duration Fastest 6h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 24h 41m Average total duration 24h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Aachen to Kiel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Kiel:
A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Kiel costing on average €40.
A bus is €34 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Kiel costing on average €65.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 15m.
Bus takes on average 12h 45m.
- Around 25 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, National Express to go to Kiel by train.
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