The average bus between Hamburg and Kiel takes 1h 35m and the fastest bus takes 1h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Hamburg 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 4 times a day between Hamburg and Kiel. The earliest departure is at 2:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Hamburg is at 11:20 PM which arrives into Kiel at 1:10 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hamburg station and arriving at Kiel station. Services depart 4 times a day, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
Hamburg to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hamburg to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kiel central bus station.
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The distance between Hamburg and Kiel is 86.2 km. The road distance is 96 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €8–14 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) also services this route twice a week.