The average bus between Stockholm and Kiel takes 18h 31m and the fastest bus takes 17h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Stockholm to Kiel. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Stockholm and Kiel. The earliest departure is at 12:50 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Stockholm is at 11:25 PM which arrives into Kiel at 4:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Puttgarden and take an average of 18h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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17h 10m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Stockholm to Kiel? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Stockholm to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Stockholm station and arriving at Kiel station via Puttgarden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 31m.
Stockholm to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stockholm, Cityterminalen station.
Stockholm to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kiel ZOB station.
The distance between Stockholm and Kiel is 736 km. The road distance is 962 km.
You can take a bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Kiel ZOB via Puttgarden, Puttgarden Bahnhof, and Oldenburg(Holstein) ZOB/Bahnhof in around 17h 22m.