How to travel from Berlin to Kiel

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Kiel

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €37, while a flight costs an average of €666.

Distance: 295 km

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Driving

€666

Average price

€80

Average price

€37

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Cheapest

€53

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

5h 33m

Average total duration

3h 33m

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2h 0m

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4h 9m

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3h 39m

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30m

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5h 34m

Average total duration

5h 4m

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30m

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4h 2m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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Lowest

0.3 - 0.7kg

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British Airways

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Deutsche Bahn

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FlixBus

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Berlin to Kiel is a bus with an average price of €37.

This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Kiel:

A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Kiel costing on average €80.

A bus is €629 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Kiel costing on average €666.

The fastest way to travel from Berlin to Kiel is by train with an average journey time of 4h 9m.

Other travel options to Kiel take longer:

Flight takes on average 5h 33m.

Bus takes on average 5h 34m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Berlin and Kiel including taking a train, bus, and flight.

Travel options
from Berlin to Kiel

How to get from Berlin to Kiel by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Berlin to Kiel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    4:00 PM4h55
    Berlin, Karolinenstraße (Alt-Tegel)
    8:55 PMKiel, ZOB
    €241One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    4:00 PM4h55
    Berlin, Karolinenstraße (Alt-Tegel)
    8:55 PMKiel, ZOB
    €241One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Deutsche BahnRJ 178 · ICE 772
    12:34 PM3h06
    Berlin Hbf
    3:40 PMKiel Hbf
    €491One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
    4:31 PM5h24
    Berlin Spandau
    9:55 PMKiel, ZOB
    €291One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
    4:18 PM5h37
    Berlin Hbf
    9:55 PMKiel, ZOB
    €291One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
    3:55 PM6h00
    Berlin Südkreuz station
    9:55 PMKiel, ZOB
    €291One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    3:40 PM5h15
    Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
    8:55 PMKiel, ZOB
    €241One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    3:05 PM5h50
    Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz
    8:55 PMKiel, ZOB
    €241One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:15 AM4h55
    Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
    3:10 PMKiel, ZOB
    €611One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH191 · LH30
    4:45 PM3h20
    Berlin Brandenburg Airport
    8:05 PMHamburg Airport
    €4801One-way
    1 transfer
  • British AirwaysBA999 · BA966
    7:00 AM9h55
    Berlin Brandenburg Airport
    4:55 PMHamburg Airport
    €5431One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH207 · LH12
    7:45 AM3h20
    Berlin Brandenburg Airport
    11:05 AMHamburg Airport
    €5711One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Berlin to Kiel

Travel to Kiel easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Berlin to Kiel.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Berlin and Kiel including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Berlin to Kiel is a bus with an average price of €37.

This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Kiel:

A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Kiel costing on average €80.

A bus is €629 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Kiel costing on average €666.

The fastest way to travel from Berlin to Kiel is by train with an average journey time of 4h 9m.

Other travel options to Kiel take longer:

Flight takes on average 5h 33m.

Bus takes on average 5h 34m.

The Berlin to Kiel distance is approximately 295 km.
The average frequency per day from Berlin to Kiel is:
  • Around 7 buses per day.
  • Around 6 flights per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Kiel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Berlin to Kiel:
  • Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Berlin to Kiel, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
  • Travel with metronom, erixx, Deutsche Bahn to go to Kiel by train.
  • Travel with BA Cityflyer, British Airways to go to Kiel by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Berlin to Kiel:
  • 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Berlin to Kiel often also extend their vacation to go to Copenhagen, Hamburg, Gothenburg, Oslo, Lübeck. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Kiel and these popular destinations at a great price.

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