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Compare train, coach and flight for Kiel to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kiel to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 4m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £22, and a train costs an average of £25.
Distance: 360 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£71 Average Price | £33 Average Price Cheapest |
4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 8m Average total duration 5h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Kiel to Dortmund
How to get to Dortmund from Kiel by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kiel to Dortmund is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11293 · ICE 1030:057h27Kiel Hbf7:32Dortmund Hbf£251One-way1 change
Cheapest
11293 · ICE 1030:057h27Kiel Hbf7:32Dortmund Hbf£251One-way1 change
Fastest
EW706613:050h55Hamburg Airport14:00Dusseldorf Airport£1081One-way0 changes
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11201 · ICE 5153:085h24Kiel Hbf8:32Dortmund Hbf£271One-way1 change
11203 · ICE 1054:025h30Kiel Hbf9:32Dortmund Hbf£351One-way1 change
11205 · ICE 5175:374h55Kiel Hbf10:32Dortmund Hbf£521One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus8:509h05Kiel, ZOB17:55Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf£331One-way1 change
FlixBus22:256h30Kiel, ZOB4:55Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf£371One-way0 changes
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FlixTrain8:507h35Kiel, ZOB16:25Dortmund Hbf£451One-way1 change
EW903715:150h55Hamburg Airport16:10Dusseldorf Airport£1271One-way0 changes
EW70607:300h55Hamburg Airport8:25Dusseldorf Airport£2311One-way0 changes
LH540413:050h55Hamburg Airport14:00Dusseldorf Airport£3411One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Kiel to Dortmund
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Dortmund:
A coach is £38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Dortmund costing on average £71.
A coach is £121 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Dortmund costing on average £154.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 4m.
Coach takes on average 5h 38m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel and Dortmund as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dortmund by coach.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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