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 Kiel Hbftrain 22
3h 58m€57–130Bus
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€41–59Train via Hamburg
- Take the train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Langenhagen Bahnhof Mittetrain S4
- Take the train from Langenhagen Mitte to Hamburg Hbftrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bordesholmtrain Re7
5h 48m
Hildesheim to Kiel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 €40 - €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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Hildesheim and Kiel is 314 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 58m and costs €55 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 58m 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 58m and costs €55 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Hildesheim, Germany and Kiel, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €50–110 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hanover central bus station to Kiel central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Langenhagen Bahnhof Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- DB Bus
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- [email protected]
- Website
- metronom
Train from Langenhagen Mitte to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- metronom
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bordesholm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- 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 Hanover central bus station to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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 Kiel 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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