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Compare train, coach and flight for Brussels to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £59 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £59, while a flight costs an average of £172.
Distance: 549 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£100 Average Price | £59 Average Price Cheapest | £172 Average Price | £98 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 57m Average total duration 9h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 1m Average total duration 9h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Kiel:
A coach is £41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Kiel costing on average £100.
A coach is £113 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Kiel costing on average £172.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 57m.
Coach takes on average 10h 1m.
Tickets start at around £100 compared to roughly £98 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-2.07. The journey takes 9h 27m versus 6h 49m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Kiel
How to get to Kiel from Brussels by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Kiel is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus0:4511h15Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)12:00Kiel, ZOB£281One-way1 change
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus0:4511h15Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)12:00Kiel, ZOB£281One-way1 change
Fastest
- SN26239:351h15Brussels Airport10:50Hamburg Airport£2851One-way0 changes
Other options
- ICE 11 · ICE 1036 · 112186:237h58Brussels-Midi14:21Kiel Hbf£691One-way2 changes
- ICE 11 · ICE 7726:239h17Brussels-Midi15:40Kiel Hbf£721One-way1 change
- IC 522 · R 5005 · 26809 · ICE 6160:2013h20Brussels-Midi13:40Kiel Hbf£821One-way4 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus16:1516h10Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)8:25Kiel, ZOB£301One-way1 change
KL1702 · KL17538:053h05Brussels Airport11:10Hamburg Airport£2431One-way1 change- KL1704 · KL175510:253h40Brussels Airport14:05Hamburg Airport£2431One-way1 change
- KL1700 · KL17536:204h50Brussels Airport11:10Hamburg Airport£2431One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Kiel:
A coach is £65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Kiel costing on average £132.
A coach is £311 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Kiel costing on average £378.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 19m.
Coach takes on average 12h 53m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Kiel as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Kiel by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines to go to Kiel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by coach.
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