There are 4 ways to get from Hildesheim to Kiel by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re70 / ...
3h 30m€57–340Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Kiel central bus stationbus 198 / ...
5h 45m€24–39Drive 274.5 km
- Drive from Hildesheim to Kielcar 274.5 km
2h 26m€40–57Train 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 / ...
4h 47m€75–224
Hildesheim to Kiel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hildesheim to Kiel is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Hildesheim to Kiel is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Hildesheim station to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Hildesheim central bus station and arriving at Kiel central bus station via Hanover central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Hildesheim to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Hildesheim Hbf and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Hannover Hauptbahnhof and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Hildesheim and Kiel is 321 km. The road distance is 274.5 km.
The best way to get from Hildesheim to Kiel without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €55 - €340.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Hildesheim to Kiel, including transfers.
Hildesheim to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Hildesheim to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hildesheim to Kiel is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €55 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Hildesheim, Germany and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Hildesheim Hbf to Kiel Hbf via Hannover Hauptbahnhof and Hamburg Hbf in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hanover central bus station to Kiel central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €21–35 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
- €20–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- 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
- €24–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- 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
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Hildesheim to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kiel central bus station.
Hildesheim to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hildesheim to Kiel is 275 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Hildesheim to Kiel.
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