There are 5 ways to get from Hanover to Schleswig-Holstein by train, bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re70 / ...
2h 48m€52–271Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Hanover to Kiel248.2 km
3h 11m€14Bus
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Kiel central bus stationbus 198 / ...
4h 5m€22–40Drive 247.6 km
- Drive from Hanover to Kielcar 247.6 km
2h 18m€36–52Train via Buchholz in der Nordheide
- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Buchholz(Nordheide)train Rb
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re70 / ...
3h 55m€53–153
Hanover to Schleswig-Holstein by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Schleswig-Holstein is to rideshare which costs €14 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Schleswig-Holstein is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hanover central bus station station and arriving at Kiel central bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Hanover to Schleswig-Holstein. However, there are services departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Hanover and Schleswig-Holstein is 285 km. The road distance is 247.6 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Schleswig-Holstein without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €50 - €280.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Hanover to Schleswig-Holstein, including transfers.
Hanover to Schleswig-Holstein bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Hanover to Schleswig-Holstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanover to Schleswig-Holstein is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €50 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Schleswig-Holstein, Germany?
You can take a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbf via Hamburg Hbf in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hanover central bus station to Kiel central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf 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 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- [email protected]
- Website
- der-metronom.de
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Hamburg Hbf 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
- *
- €20–35
Train from Hamburg Hbf 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
- *
- €20–35
- Phone
- +49 69 9999 3640
- [email protected]
- Website
- startgmbh.com
Train from Hannover Hbf to Buchholz(Nordheide)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- startgmbh.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Hanover to Kiel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hanover to Schleswig-Holstein bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kiel central bus station.
Hanover to Schleswig-Holstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Schleswig-Holstein is 248 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Hanover to Schleswig-Holstein.
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Book your Hanover to Schleswig-Holstein bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1708+ hotels available in Schleswig-Holstein.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Hanover and Schleswig-Holstein. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.