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Compare coach and train for Groningen to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Groningen to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £33, while a train costs an average of £37.
Distance: 265 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£37 Average Price | £33 Average Price Cheapest | £66 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 4h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 41m Average total duration 6h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Groningen to Kiel:
A coach is £4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Kiel costing on average £37.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 41m.
Tickets start at around £37 compared to roughly £66 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £28. The journey takes 4h 43m versus 4h 11m 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 Groningen to Kiel
How to get to Kiel from Groningen by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Groningen to Kiel is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 18:258h45Groningen3:10Kiel£381One-way0 changes
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- 18:258h45Groningen3:10Kiel£381One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 18:258h45Groningen3:10Kiel£381One-way0 changes
Other options
- 14:559h25Groningen0:20Kiel£411One-way0 changes
- 13:559h25Groningen23:20Kiel£501One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Kiel:
A coach is £4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Kiel costing on average £37.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 41m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Groningen and Kiel as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kiel by train.
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