Buses to Kiel
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Kiel, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiel to Lübeck | Germany | 62 km (38 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Kiel to Hamburg | Germany | 86 km (54 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Kiel to Odense | Denmark | 121 km (75 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Kiel to Rostock | Germany | 133 km (83 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Kiel to Bremerhaven | Germany | 133 km (83 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Kiel to Bremen | Germany | 164 km (102 mi) | about 3 h 11 min |
| Kiel to Oldenburg | Germany | 182 km (113 mi) | about 3 h 31 min |
| Kiel to Århus | Denmark | 204 km (127 mi) | about 3 h 55 min |
| Kiel to Wolfsburg | Germany | 215 km (134 mi) | about 4 h 7 min |
| Kiel to Copenhagen | Denmark | 216 km (134 mi) | about 4 h 8 min |
| Kiel to Hannover | Germany | 219 km (136 mi) | about 4 h 10 min |
| Kiel to Braunschweig | Germany | 230 km (143 mi) | about 4 h 23 min |
| Kiel to London | United Kingdom | 755 km (469 mi) | about 13 h 48 min |
| Kiel to Saint Petersburg | Russia | 1,361 km (846 mi) | about 24 h 40 min |
| Kiel to Berlin | Germany | 295 km (183 mi) | about 5 h 33 min |
| Kiel to Kyiv | Ukraine | 1,443 km (897 mi) | about 26 h 8 min |
| Kiel to Rome | Italy | 1,393 km (866 mi) | about 25 h 15 min |
| Kiel to Paris | France | 811 km (504 mi) | about 14 h 48 min |
| Kiel to Minsk | Belarus | 1,134 km (705 mi) | about 20 h 36 min |
| Kiel to Budapest | Hungary | 981 km (610 mi) | about 17 h 51 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.