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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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Most popular Ferry | Train | Coach |
|---|---|---|
£59 Average Price | £41 Average Price | £37 Average Price Cheapest |
10h 8m Average total duration 9h 8m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration Fastest 4h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 16m Average total duration 6h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Kiel to Malmö
How to get to Malmö from Kiel by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kiel to Malmö is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus1:157h05Kiel, ZOB8:20Malmö, Norra Vallgatan£401One-way0 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus1:157h05Kiel, ZOB8:20Malmö, Norra Vallgatan£401One-way0 changes
Fastest
11267 · 11162 · ECE 396 · R 110011:056h20Kiel Hbf17:25Malmö Centralstation£751One-way3 changes
Other options
IC 5750 · ICL 50018 · R 1056+
118004:087h47Kiel Hbf11:55Malmö Centralstation£531One-way4 changes
ECE 1198 · R 1068+
119067:036h22Kiel Hbf13:25Malmö Centralstation£621One-way2 changes
ECE 396 · R 1100+
1191411:036h22Kiel Hbf17:25Malmö Centralstation£711One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus8:308h00Kiel, ZOB16:30Malmö, Norra Vallgatan£551One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus4:1510h15Kiel, ZOB14:30Malmö, Hyllie£601One-way1 change
Finnlines10:009h15Port of Travemünde19:15Malmö Port£641One-way0 changes
Finnlines10:009h15Travemünde (Skandinavienkai)19:15Malmö Port£641One-way0 changes
Finnlines3:008h45Travemünde (Skandinavienkai)11:45Malmö Port£1441One-way0 changes
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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.
Other travel options to Malmö take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 46m.
Ferry takes on average 9h 8m.
- 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.
- Coaches mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Malmö, Norra Vallgatan.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Travemünde and arrive in Malmö Port.
- 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.
- 3 direct ferries per day with FINNLINES, TT-Line .
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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