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Compare coach, train and flight for Kiel to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kiel to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £39, while a train costs an average of £66.
Distance: 381 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£66 Average Price | £39 Average Price Cheapest | £61 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 4h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg 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 Kiel to Essen:
A coach is £27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Essen costing on average £66.
A coach is £90 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Essen costing on average £129.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 19m.
Coach takes on average 6h 30m.
You'll arrive about 50m sooner (4h 22m by train vs 5h 12m by car). Tickets start at around £66 compared to roughly £61 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Kiel to Essen
How to get to Essen from Kiel by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kiel to Essen is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 15:4512h55Kiel4:40Essen£261One-way0 changes
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- 15:4512h55Kiel4:40Essen£261One-way0 changes
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- 15:4512h55Kiel4:40Essen£261One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Essen:
A coach is £27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Essen costing on average £66.
A coach is £90 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Essen costing on average £129.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 19m.
Coach takes on average 6h 30m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel and Essen as scheduled services by coach, train 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 Essen Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Essen by coach.
- 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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