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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kiel to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kiel to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $54. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $54, and a flight costs an average of $64.
Distance: 500 miles (806 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$131 Average price | $153 Average price | $85 Average price Cheapest |
12h 48m Average total duration 12h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 59m Average total duration 14h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Kiel to Vienna
How to get from Kiel to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kiel to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 AM15h44Kiel, ZOB11:59 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$901One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 AM15h44Kiel, ZOB11:59 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$901One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW77506:20 AM1h30Hamburg Airport7:50 AMVienna International Airport$1661One-way0 transfers
Other options
RE70+
ICE 789+
EC 213+
IC 84110:37 AM13h04Kiel Hbf11:41 PMVienna Airport$1291One-way5 transfers
11219 · ICE 881 · ICE 122912:37 PM11h10Kiel Hbf11:47 PMVienna Hbf$1361One-way2 transfers
11213 · ICE 587 · RJX 2619:37 AM11h55Kiel Hbf9:32 PMVienna Hbf$1491One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:45 PM16h25Kiel, ZOB9:10 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$901One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 AM16h40Kiel, ZOB1:30 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$901One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 AM16h00Kiel, ZOB6:30 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$911One-way1 transfer
KL1752+
KL19038:30 AM5h05Hamburg Airport1:35 PMVienna International Airport$2911One-way1 transfer
KL1756 · KL19052:50 PM4h20Hamburg Airport7:10 PMVienna International Airport$2911One-way1 transfer
KL1758+
KL19076:35 PM3h45Hamburg Airport10:20 PMVienna International Airport$2911One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Vienna:
A train is $0.64 (€0.52) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kiel to Vienna costing on average $54 (€44).
A train is $11 (€9) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Vienna costing on average $64 (€52).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 10m.
Bus takes on average 15h 30m.
- Around 54 flights per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel and Vienna 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 Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Avion Express Malta to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Vienna by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Avion Express Malta.
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