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Compare train and coach 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 an average ticket price of £88 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, 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 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £88, while a flight costs an average of £441.
Distance: 806 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£171 Average Price | £88 Average Price Cheapest | £441 Average Price | £63 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 13m Average total duration 11h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 12m Average total duration 15h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 2.4 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Vienna to Kiel:
A coach is £12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Kiel costing on average £73.
A coach is £380 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Kiel costing on average £441.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 35m.
Coach takes on average 19h 21m.
Tickets start at around £73 compared to roughly £63 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-9.63. The journey takes 12h 5m versus 10h 33m 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 Vienna to Kiel
How to get to Kiel from Vienna by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Kiel is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus0:0020h55Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)20:55Kiel, ZOB£381One-way1 change
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus0:0020h55Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)20:55Kiel, ZOB£381One-way1 change
Fastest
EW775316:001h30Vienna International Airport17:30Hamburg Airport£1261One-way0 changes
Other options
EC 206 · EC 280+
RJ 176+
ICE 5788:1011h30Vienna Hbf19:40Kiel Hbf£611One-way3 changes
RJX 254 · RJ 1749:1012h30Vienna21:40Kiel Hbf£631One-way1 change
RJX 254+RJ 1749:1012h30Vienna Hbf21:40Kiel Hbf£701One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus23:3015h40Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)15:10Kiel, ZOB£511One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:0022h10Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz1:10Kiel, ZOB£511One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus22:5516h15Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz15:10Kiel, ZOB£511One-way2 changes
OS25920:401h35Vienna International Airport22:15Hamburg Airport£1391One-way0 changes
LH2054+LH63216:103h50Vienna International Airport10:00Hamburg Airport£1691One-way1 change
LO224 · LO3979:1513h00Vienna International Airport22:15Hamburg Airport£1691One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Kiel:
A coach is £12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Kiel costing on average £73.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 35m.
Coach takes on average 19h 21m.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- Around 15 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 and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | ICE to go to Kiel by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Austrian Airlines to go to Kiel by flight.
- 7 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Austrian Airlines.
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