How to get to Kiel from Basel

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Compare coach, train and flight for Basel to Kiel

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 31m. 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 coach costs an average of £28, and a flight costs an average of £40.

Distance: 773 km

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Coach

£85

Average Price

£136

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£49

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10h 33m

Average total duration

10h 3m

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4h 31m

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1h 31m

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14h 25m

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13h 55m

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30m

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0.2 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

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2.3 - 4.6kg

CO2 emissions

0.8 - 1.9kg

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from Basel to Kiel

How to get to Kiel from Basel by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Basel to Kiel is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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20:0522h55
Basel
19:00Kiel
£391One-way
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FlixBus
20:0522h55
Basel
19:00Kiel
£391One-way
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Fastest

FlixBus
16:3520h10
Basel
12:45Kiel
£541One-way
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FAQs: Basel to Kiel

Travel to Kiel easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Basel to Kiel.

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There are 3 options to travel between Basel and Kiel including taking a coach, train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Basel to Kiel is a coach with an average price of £28.

This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Kiel:

A coach is £3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Kiel costing on average £30.

A coach is £13 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Kiel costing on average £40.

The fastest way to travel from Basel to Kiel is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 30m.

Other travel options to Kiel take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 37m.

Coach takes on average 18h 11m.

The Basel to Kiel distance is approximately 773 km.
The average frequency per day from Basel to Kiel is:
  • Around 17 flights per day.
  • Around 11 trains per day.
  • Around 5 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Kiel as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Basel to Kiel:
  • Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Basel to Kiel, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by coach.
  • Travel with easyJet to go to Kiel by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, FlixTrain to go to Kiel by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Basel to Kiel with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE.
Omio customers who travel from Basel to Kiel often also extend their vacation to go to Hamburg, Copenhagen, Berlin, Gothenburg, Lübeck. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Kiel and these popular destinations at a great price.

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