Travel Information between Karlsruhe and Kiel
| 374 miles (603 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $22 - $39 | |
| Train • $22 (€20) • 6 h 26 min | |
| Train • $22 (€20) • 6 h 26 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 374 miles (603 km) by train or bus to Kiel from Karlsruhe. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Karlsruhe to Kiel.
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How to get from Karlsruhe to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Kiel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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You can get to Kiel from Karlsruhe 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Kiel is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $22 (€20) compared to other travel options to Kiel:
Taking a train costs $17 (€15) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $39 (€35).
A train is () less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Karlsruhe to Kiel costing on average ().
The fastest way from Karlsruhe to Kiel is by train with an average journey time of 6 h 26 min.
There are alternative travel options to Kiel that take longer:
Bus takes 15 h 20 min on average.
The distance from Karlsruhe to Kiel is approximately 374 miles (603 km).
The average frequency per day from Karlsruhe to Kiel is:
- 6 buses per day.
- 18 flights a day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Kiel from Karlsruhe as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Karlsruhe to Kiel:
- Most travelers take a train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Kiel Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Karlsruhe to Kiel:
- You can go to Kiel from Karlsruhe by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $39 (€35) with FlixBus from Karlsruhe to Kiel on Omio.
- You can take a train from Karlsruhe to Kiel with Deutsche Bahn. Cheap tickets can be found for $22 (€20) with Deutsche Bahn from Karlsruhe to Kiel.
Yes, there are direct routes from Karlsruhe to Kiel with the following travel companies:
- You can book a direct bus with.
- You'll find direct trains with Deutsche Bahn.
Direct services to Kiel tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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