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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 57m. 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 €35, while a flight costs an average of €576.
Distance: 295 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€78 Average price | €35 Average price Cheapest | €576 Average price | €53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 3h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 36m Average total duration 5h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration 3h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Berlin to Kiel
Compare the available ways to get from Berlin to Kiel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
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 €78.
A bus is €541 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Kiel costing on average €576.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 11m.
Bus takes on average 5h 36m.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Kiel
How to get from Berlin to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Kiel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
4:00 PM 4h55 Berlin, Karolinenstraße (Alt-Tegel) 8:55 PM Kiel, ZOB €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
4:00 PM 4h55 Berlin, Karolinenstraße (Alt-Tegel) 8:55 PM Kiel, ZOB €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 506
5:37 PM 3h03 Berlin Hbf 8:40 PM Kiel Hbf €90 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain+FlixBus8:29 PM 4h41 Berlin Spandau 1:10 AM Kiel, ZOB €35 1 One-way 1 transfer- FlixTrain+FlixBus
8:18 PM 4h52 Berlin Hbf 1:10 AM Kiel, ZOB €35 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixTrain+FlixBus
7:55 PM 5h15 Berlin Südkreuz station 1:10 AM Kiel, ZOB €35 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
3:40 PM 5h15 Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) 8:55 PM Kiel, ZOB €23 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
3:05 PM 5h50 Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz 8:55 PM Kiel, ZOB €23 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
10:15 AM 4h55 Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) 3:10 PM Kiel, ZOB €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
- BA970+
BA70261:35 PM 8h50 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 10:25 PM Hamburg Airport €250 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA970+BA8492
11:45 AM 10h40 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 10:25 PM Hamburg Airport €250 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA968+BA8490
6:55 AM 11h10 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 6:05 PM Hamburg Airport €272 1 One-way 1 transfer
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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 €78.
A bus is €541 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Kiel costing on average €576.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 11m.
Bus takes on average 5h 36m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Kiel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, erixx, metronom to go to Kiel by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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