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Compare train, coach and flight for Prague to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Prague to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £61 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £61, while a flight costs an average of £356.
Distance: 554 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£107 Average Price | £61 Average Price Cheapest | £356 Average Price | £107 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 30m Average total duration 8h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 10m Average total duration 10h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Prague to Kiel
Compare the available ways to get from Prague to Kiel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Kiel:
A coach is £47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Kiel costing on average £107.
A coach is £296 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Kiel costing on average £356.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 30m.
Coach takes on average 11h 10m.
Tickets start at around £107 compared to roughly £107 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£0. The journey takes 8h 0m versus 6h 46m 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 Prague to Kiel
How to get to Kiel from Prague by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Prague to Kiel is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus21:30 14h30 Praha, ÚAN Florenc 12:00 Kiel, ZOB £47 1 One-way 1 change
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus21:30 14h30 Praha, ÚAN Florenc 12:00 Kiel, ZOB £47 1 One-way 1 change
Fastest
U239248:35 1h25 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport 10:00 Hamburg Airport £55 1 One-way 0 changes
Other options
rj 176 · rj 10176 · rj 17412:31 9h09 Prague hlavní nádraží 21:40 Kiel Hbf £54 1 One-way 2 changes
rj 174 · rj 10174 · rj 172 · R 1123814:41 9h40 Prague-Holešovice 0:21 Kiel Hbf £54 1 One-way 3 changes
RJ 176 · BUS 10176 · RJ 17412:31 9h09 Prague hlavní nádraží 21:40 Kiel Hbf £67 1 One-way 2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus23:40 15h30 Praha, ÚAN Florenc 15:10 Kiel, ZOB £47 1 One-way 1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus23:25 15h45 Prague, Central Train Station 15:10 Kiel, ZOB £47 1 One-way 1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 10h55 Praha, ÚAN Florenc 15:10 Kiel, ZOB £48 1 One-way 1 change
LO530 · LO3957:15 3h40 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport 10:55 Hamburg Airport £188 1 One-way 1 change
LO526 · LO39519:40 15h15 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport 10:55 Hamburg Airport £188 1 One-way 1 change
LO522 · LO39518:00 16h55 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport 10:55 Hamburg Airport £188 1 One-way 1 change
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Best day trips from Kiel by ferry
The most popular day trips by ferry from Kiel are Laboe, Hamburg, Lübeck, Strande and Neumünster. Find out what you can do in these day trip destinations and how to book your bus from Kiel on Omio.


Day trip from Kiel to Hamburg by ferry
Why visit Hamburg for the day?
Hamburg is Germany's great port city, known for its harbour, canals and maritime character. Historic warehouse districts sit alongside modern architecture, while music, nightlife and waterside neighbourhoods give the city an energetic but grounded feel.

Day trip from Kiel to Lübeck by ferry
Why visit Lübeck for the day?
Lübeck is known for its Hanseatic past, brick Gothic churches and marzipan tradition. Its UNESCO-listed old town, set between waterways, feels historic, compact and quietly maritime.

Day trip from Kiel to Strande by ferry

Day trip from Kiel to Neumünster by ferry
Why visit Neumünster for the day?
Neumünster is a practical city in Schleswig-Holstein known for its textile past and modern outlet shopping. Parks, galleries, and Vicelinkirche give it a grounded northern German character beyond its commercial side.
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FAQs: Prague to Kiel
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Kiel:
A coach is £47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Kiel costing on average £107.
A coach is £296 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Kiel costing on average £356.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 30m.
Coach takes on average 11h 10m.
- Around 69 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 9 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prague and Kiel as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Prague hlavní nádraží and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Travel with KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Sas Airways, Turkish Airlines, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper, Air Dolomiti, Helvetic Airways, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Edelweiss Air, CitizenPlane to go to Kiel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy to go to Kiel by train.
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