How to get to Kiel from Zurich

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Compare train, coach and flight for Zurich to Kiel

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich 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 50m. 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 £55.

Distance: 781 km

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0.2 - 0.7kg

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2.3 - 4.7kg

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0.8 - 2.0kg

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from Zurich to Kiel

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

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

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16:2021h25
Zurich
13:45Kiel
£471One-way
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16:2021h25
Zurich
13:45Kiel
£471One-way
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16:2021h25
Zurich
13:45Kiel
£471One-way
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FAQs: Zurich 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 Zurich to Kiel.

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

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

A coach is £4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Kiel costing on average £46.

A coach is £13 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Kiel costing on average £55.

The fastest way to travel from Zurich to Kiel is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 25m.

Other travel options to Kiel take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 44m.

Coach takes on average 20h 35m.

The Zurich to Kiel distance is approximately 781 km.
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Kiel is:
  • Around 57 flights per day.
  • Around 11 trains per day.
  • Around 1 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich 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 Zurich to Kiel:
  • Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Zurich to Kiel, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Eurowings , Edelweiss Air, KLM Cityhopper, SWISS to go to Kiel by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by coach.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB Nightjet, SBB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Kiel by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Zurich to Kiel with the following travel companies:
  • 9 direct flights per day with Edelweiss Air.
  • 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB | ICE.
Omio customers who travel from Zurich 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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