How to get to Kiel from Vienna

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Compare train, coach and flight for Vienna to Kiel

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £42, and a flight costs an average of £48.

Distance: 806 km

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Flight
Coach

£102

Average Price

£134

Average Price

£67

Average Price

Cheapest

12h 32m

Average total duration

12h 2m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 43m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 43m

Onboard

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3h 0m

Additional time*

20h 7m

Average total duration

19h 37m

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30m

Additional time*

0.2 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

2.4 - 4.8kg

CO2 emissions

0.8 - 2.0kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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Eurowings

Most popular airline

FlixBus

Most popular bus company

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from Vienna to Kiel

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:3015h40
    Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
    4:10Kiel, ZOB
    £541One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:3015h40
    Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
    4:10Kiel, ZOB
    £541One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • GetJet AirlinesEW7755
    19:551h30
    Vienna International Airport
    21:25Hamburg Airport
    £1731One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 206 · EC 280+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 176+ÖBB | ICEICE 506
    8:1013h30
    Vienna Hbf
    21:40Kiel Hbf
    £701One-way
    3 changes
  • Deutsche BahnRJ 252 · RJ 172 · 11288
    11:1013h47
    Vienna Hbf
    0:57Kiel Hbf
    £831One-way
    2 changes
  • Deutsche BahnRJX 766 · ICE 116 · ICE 784 · 11238
    11:2813h08
    Vienna Hbf
    0:36Kiel Hbf
    £1031One-way
    3 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    21:0017h00
    Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
    14:00Kiel, ZOB
    £541One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    19:1018h50
    Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
    14:00Kiel, ZOB
    £541One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    9:1518h55
    Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
    4:10Kiel, ZOB
    £541One-way
    2 changes
  • EurowingsEW7753
    16:001h30
    Vienna International Airport
    17:30Hamburg Airport
    £2031One-way
    0 changes
  • GetJet AirlinesEW7751
    8:551h30
    Vienna International Airport
    10:25Hamburg Airport
    £2241One-way
    0 changes
  • KLMKL1900 · KL1755
    7:007h05
    Vienna International Airport
    14:05Hamburg Airport
    £2271One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Vienna to Kiel

Travel to Kiel 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 Vienna to Kiel.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Vienna and Kiel including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Vienna to Kiel is a coach with an average price of £42.

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

A coach is £5 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Kiel costing on average £48.

A coach is £9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Kiel costing on average £51.

The fastest way to travel from Vienna to Kiel is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 35m.

Other travel options to Kiel take longer:

Train takes on average 10h 8m.

Coach takes on average 15h 15m.

The Vienna to Kiel distance is approximately 806 km.
The average frequency per day from Vienna to Kiel is:
  • Around 57 flights per day.
  • Around 16 trains per day.
  • Around 7 coaches per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Vienna to Kiel:
  • Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
  • Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Vienna to Kiel, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by coach.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Kiel by train.
  • Travel with Eurowings, Austrian Airlines to go to Kiel by flight.
Omio customers who travel from Vienna to Kiel often also extend their vacation to go to Hamburg, Copenhagen, Berlin, Gothenburg, Lübeck. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Kiel and these popular destinations at a great price.

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