How to get to Malmö from Kiel

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Compare train, coach and ferry for Kiel to Malmö

Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Kiel to Malmö among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £23, and a ferry costs an average of £9.

Distance: 232 km

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Coach

£59

Average Price

£41

Average Price

£37

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Cheapest

10h 8m

Average total duration

9h 8m

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1h 0m

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5h 26m

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4h 56m

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30m

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7h 16m

Average total duration

6h 46m

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30m

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CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

TT-Line

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Deutsche Bahn

Most popular train company

FlixBus

Most popular bus company

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from Kiel to Malmö

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:157h05
    Kiel, ZOB
    8:20Malmö, Norra Vallgatan
    £401One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:157h05
    Kiel, ZOB
    8:20Malmö, Norra Vallgatan
    £401One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Deutsche Bahn11267 · 11162 · ECE 396 · R 1100
    11:056h20
    Kiel Hbf
    17:25Malmö Centralstation
    £751One-way
    3 changes

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnIC 5750 · ICL 50018 · R 1056+Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft11800
    4:087h47
    Kiel Hbf
    11:55Malmö Centralstation
    £531One-way
    4 changes
  • Deutsche BahnECE 1198 · R 1068+Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft11906
    7:036h22
    Kiel Hbf
    13:25Malmö Centralstation
    £621One-way
    2 changes
  • Deutsche BahnECE 396 · R 1100+Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft11914
    11:036h22
    Kiel Hbf
    17:25Malmö Centralstation
    £711One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:308h00
    Kiel, ZOB
    16:30Malmö, Norra Vallgatan
    £551One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    4:1510h15
    Kiel, ZOB
    14:30Malmö, Hyllie
    £601One-way
    1 change
  • FINNLINESFinnlines
    10:009h15
    Port of Travemünde
    19:15Malmö Port
    £641One-way
    0 changes
  • FINNLINESFinnlines
    10:009h15
    Travemünde (Skandinavienkai)
    19:15Malmö Port
    £641One-way
    0 changes
  • FINNLINESFinnlines
    3:008h45
    Travemünde (Skandinavienkai)
    11:45Malmö Port
    £1441One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Kiel to Malmö

Travel to Malmö 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 Kiel to Malmö.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Kiel and Malmö including taking a train, coach and ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from Kiel to Malmö is a coach with an average price of £37.

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

A coach is £4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Malmö costing on average £41.

A coach is £22 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Kiel to Malmö costing on average £59.

The fastest way to travel from Kiel to Malmö is by train with an average journey time of 4h 56m.

Other travel options to Malmö take longer:

Coach takes on average 6h 46m.

Ferry takes on average 9h 8m.

The Kiel to Malmö distance is approximately 232 km.
The average frequency per day from Kiel to Malmö is:
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 3 ferries per day.
  • Around 2 coaches per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Kiel to Malmö:
  • Coaches mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Malmö, Norra Vallgatan.
  • Ferries mostly depart from Port of Travemünde and arrive in Malmö Port.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Kiel to Malmö, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft to go to Malmö by train.
  • Travel with FINNLINES, TT-Line to go to Malmö by ferry.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Verkehrsbetriebe Kreis Plön GmbH (VKP) to go to Malmö by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Kiel to Malmö with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct ferries per day with FINNLINES, TT-Line .
  • 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Kiel to Malmö often also extend their vacation to go to Stockholm, Copenhagen, Gothenburg, Hamburg, Berlin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Malmö and these popular destinations at a great price.

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