There are 4 ways to get from Hamburg to Kiel by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain Re7 / ...
1h 10m€5–80Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Hamburg to Kiel96.3 km
1h 28m€4–9Bus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus stationbus N74 / ...
1h 30m€8–12Drive 95.7 km
- Drive from Hamburg to Kielcar 95.7 km
57 min€15–21
Hamburg to Kiel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Kiel is to rideshare which costs €4 - €9 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Hamburg to Kiel is to drive which takes 57 min and costs €14 - €21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Kiel central bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hamburg Dammtor and arriving at Kiel Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Hamburg and Kiel is 107 km. The road distance is 95.7 km.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Kiel without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs €5 - €80.
The train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbf takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Hamburg to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hamburg to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Hamburg Dammtor station.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Kiel is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs €5 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €12 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Kiel, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €17–80 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Hamburg to Kiel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Hamburg to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kiel central bus station.
Hamburg to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Kiel Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamburg to Kiel is 96 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Hamburg to Kiel.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Hamburg and Kiel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.