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Compare train and bus 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 prices starting from €18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 34m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, and a train costs an average of €19.
Distance: 295 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€75 Average price | €28 Average price Cheapest |
4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration 4h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 1706 · 112564:39 AM4h14Berlin Hbf8:53 AMKiel Hbf€281One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 1706 · 112564:39 AM4h14Berlin Hbf8:53 AMKiel Hbf€281One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 5065:38 PM4h02Berlin Hbf9:40 PMKiel Hbf€481One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 608 · 112585:42 AM4h10Berlin Hbf9:52 AMKiel Hbf€301One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1704 · 112606:37 AM4h18Berlin Hbf10:55 AMKiel Hbf€381One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus8:15 AM5h45Berlin Spandau2:00 PMKiel, ZOB€401One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus4:00 PM4h55Berlin, Karolinenstraße (Alt-Tegel)8:55 PMKiel, ZOB€311One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:40 PM5h15Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)8:55 PMKiel, ZOB€311One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:05 PM5h50Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz8:55 PMKiel, ZOB€311One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Berlin to Kiel
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Kiel:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Kiel costing on average €75.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 30m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Kiel as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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 Deutsche Bahn, erixx, FlixTrain, České dráhy (ČD), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Kiel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Kiel by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), ÖBB | Railjet.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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