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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vienna to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $57. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 43m. 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 $57, and a flight costs an average of $65.
Distance: 500 miles (806 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$138 Average price | $182 Average price | $90 Average price Cheapest |
12h 32m Average total duration 12h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 20h 7m Average total duration 19h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Kiel
How to get from Vienna to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Kiel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM17h00Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)2:00 PMKiel, ZOB$1061One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM17h00Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)2:00 PMKiel, ZOB$1061One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EW77518:55 AM1h30Vienna International Airport10:25 AMHamburg Airport$3391One-way0 transfers
Other options
EC 206 · EC 280+
RJ 176+
ICE 19048:10 AM12h27Vienna Hbf8:37 PMKiel Hbf$1511One-way4 transfers- RJX 262 · ICE 588 · 112308:28 AM11h53Vienna Hbf8:21 PMKiel Hbf$2431One-way2 transfers
- RJX 60 · ICE 1284 · 1128410:28 AM12h27Vienna Hbf10:55 PMKiel Hbf$2431One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:10 PM18h50Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz2:00 PMKiel, ZOB$1121One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 PM19h25Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz8:25 AMKiel, ZOB$1121One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM15h40Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)4:10 AMKiel, ZOB$1651One-way1 transfer
- EW2755 · EW70438:25 AM5h40Vienna International Airport2:05 PMHamburg Airport$2951One-way1 transfer
EW77557:55 PM1h30Vienna International Airport9:25 PMHamburg Airport$3391One-way0 transfers
KL1900+
KL17537:00 AM4h15Vienna International Airport11:15 AMHamburg Airport$3571One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Kiel:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Kiel costing on average $65 (€52).
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Kiel costing on average $70 (€57).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 8m.
Bus takes on average 15h 15m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Kiel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Travel with Eurowings, Austrian Airlines to go to Kiel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Kiel by train.
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