There are 3 ways to get from Holstein Kiel to Hamburg by train, bus, or car
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Holstein Kiel to Hamburg by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holstein Kiel to Hamburg is to bus which costs €8 - €14 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Holstein Kiel to Hamburg is to drive which takes 58 min and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Holstein Kiel to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Kiel Hanssenstraße and arriving at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof via Kiel central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Holstein Kiel to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Kiel Hbf and arriving at Hamburg Hbf via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Holstein Kiel and Hamburg is 113 km. The road distance is 98.5 km.
The best way to get from Holstein Kiel to Hamburg without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs €19 - €90.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Holstein Kiel to Hamburg, including transfers.
Holstein Kiel to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kiel central bus station.
Holstein Kiel to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
The best way to get from Holstein Kiel to Hamburg is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs €19 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €14 and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Holstein Kiel, Germany and Hamburg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €26–45 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kiel central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 4 times a day. Tickets cost €8–14 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Kiel central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Holstein Kiel to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Holstein Kiel to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holstein Kiel to Hamburg is 98 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Holstein Kiel to Hamburg.
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