There are 4 ways to get from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Kiel by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from S Hamburg Airport to Kiel ZOBbus 4550
1h 34m€8–13Train
- Take the train from Hamburg Airport to Hamburg Hbftrain S1
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re70 / ...
1h 52m€22–93Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Hamburg-HAM to Kiel91.4 km
49 minDrive 91.4 km
- Drive from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Kielcar 91.4 km
49 min€13–19
Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Kiel by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Kiel is to bus which costs €8 - €13 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Kiel is to drive which takes 49 min and costs €12 - €19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from S Hamburg Airport and arriving at Kiel ZOB. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Hamburg Airport and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Hamburg Airport (HAM) and Kiel is 99 km. The road distance is 91.4 km.
The best way to get from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Kiel without a car is to bus which takes 1h 34m and costs €8 - €13.
The bus from S Hamburg Airport to Kiel ZOB takes 1h 34m including transfers and departs hourly.
Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Kiel bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from S Hamburg Airport station.
Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Kiel train services, operated by S-Bahn Hamburg, depart from Hamburg Airport station.
The best way to get from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Kiel is to bus which takes 1h 34m and costs €8 - €13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €22 - €95 and takes 1h 52m.
What companies run services between Hamburg Airport (HAM), Germany and Kiel, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a bus from S Hamburg Airport to Kiel ZOB hourly, and the journey takes 1h 34m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hamburg Airport to Kiel Hbf via Hamburg Hbf in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- 040 39184385
- [email protected]
- Website
- S-Bahn Hamburg
Train from Hamburg Airport to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- S-Bahn Hamburg
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from S Hamburg Airport to Kiel ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from S Hamburg Airport to Kiel ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Kiel bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Kiel ZOB station.
Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Kiel train services, operated by S-Bahn Hamburg, arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Kiel is 91 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Kiel.
Book your Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Kiel train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Kiel bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Hamburg Airport (HAM) and Kiel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















