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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kiel to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kiel to Berlin 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 39m. 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 flight costs an average of €235.
Distance: 295 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€42 Average price | €29 Average price Cheapest | €510 Average price |
4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 3h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration 4h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 50m Average total duration 3h 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Kiel to Berlin
How to get from Kiel to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kiel to Berlin is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus3:20 PM5h00Kiel, ZOB8:20 PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)€231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus3:20 PM5h00Kiel, ZOB8:20 PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)€231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 773 · ICE 25952:00 PM3h23Kiel Hbf5:23 PMBerlin Hbf€621One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 809+
210357:43 PM4h08Kiel Hbf11:51 PMBerlin Hbf€301One-way1 transfer
11285 · S3 · ICE 8098:05 PM3h46Kiel Hbf11:51 PMBerlin Hbf€331One-way2 transfers
ICE 873+
210294:43 PM4h41Kiel Hbf9:24 PMBerlin Hbf€391One-way1 transfer
FlixBus7:25 AM5h00Kiel, ZOB12:25 PMBerlin, Karolinenstraße (Alt-Tegel)€231One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:25 AM5h20Kiel, ZOB12:45 PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)€231One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:20 PM5h30Kiel, ZOB8:50 PMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz€231One-way0 transfers
BA971+
BA84936:35 AM9h30Hamburg Airport4:05 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport€3471One-way1 transfer
BA971 · BA9906:35 AM7h35Hamburg Airport2:10 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport€5081One-way1 transfer
BA971 · BA9926:35 AM9h40Hamburg Airport4:15 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport€5081One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Kiel to Berlin
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Berlin:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Berlin costing on average €42.
A bus is €481 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Berlin costing on average €510.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 50m.
Bus takes on average 4h 26m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel and Berlin as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with British Airways to go to Berlin by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, erixx, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Berlin by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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