There are 4 ways to get from Hamburg to Schleswig-Holstein by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain Re70 / ...
1h 10m€19–85Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Hamburg to Kiel96.4 km
1h 28m€4–9Bus
- Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Neumünster Bahnhof(Kaiserstraße)bus Ev 7X / ...
- Take the bus from Neumünster ZOB/Bahnhof to Kiel ZOBbus 4550
2h 27mDrive 95.7 km
- Drive from Hamburg to Kielcar 95.7 km
57 min€14–20
Hamburg to Schleswig-Holstein by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Schleswig-Holstein is to rideshare which costs €4 - €9 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Hamburg to Schleswig-Holstein is to drive which takes 57 min and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamburg to Schleswig-Holstein. However, there are services departing from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and arriving at Kiel ZOB via Neumünster ZOB/Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
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 Schleswig-Holstein is 107 km. The road distance is 95.7 km.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Schleswig-Holstein without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs €19 - €85.
The train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbf takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Hamburg to Schleswig-Holstein bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB station.
Hamburg to Schleswig-Holstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Hamburg Dammtor station.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Schleswig-Holstein is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs €19 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 27m.
What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Schleswig-Holstein, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €26–45 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Kiel ZOB via Neumünster Bahnhof(Kaiserstraße) and Neumünster ZOB/Bahnhof in around 2h 27m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €20–30
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Neumünster Bahnhof(Kaiserstraße)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Bus from Neumünster ZOB/Bahnhof to Kiel ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Hamburg to Kiel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hamburg to Schleswig-Holstein bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Neumünster Bahnhof(Kaiserstraße) station.
Hamburg to Schleswig-Holstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Kiel Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamburg to Schleswig-Holstein is 96 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Hamburg to Schleswig-Holstein.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.