There are 7 ways to get from Kiel to Altona 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 Kiel Hbf to Hamburg-Altonatrain Re70 / ...
1h 7m€17–80Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Kiel to Hamburg96.4 km
1h 34m€3–9Bus
- Take the bus from Kiel Hbf/Kaistraße to Bf. Dammtorbus Re7x
1h 41mDrive 95.2 km
- Drive from Kiel to Altonacar 95.2 km
54 min€14–21Train via Hamburg Hbf
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re70 / ...
1h 27m€20–84Train via Elmshorn
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Elmshorntrain Re70 / ...
- Take the train from Elmshorn to Hamburg-Altonatrain Re6 / ...
1h 34m€17–77Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kiel ZOB to S Hamburg Airportbus 4550
- Take the train from Hamburg Airport to Altonatrain S1
2h 19m€11–16
Kiel to Altona by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kiel to Altona is to rideshare which costs €3 - €9 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kiel to Altona is to drive which takes 54 min and costs €14 - €21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kiel Hbf/Kaistraße and arriving at Bf. Dammtor. Services depart three times a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kiel Hbf and arriving at Hamburg-Altona. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Kiel and Altona is 104 km. The road distance is 95.2 km.
The best way to get from Kiel to Altona without a car is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs €17 - €80.
The train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg-Altona takes 1h 7m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kiel to Altona bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kiel Hbf/Kaistraße station.
Kiel to Altona train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kiel to Altona is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs €17 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 41m.
What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Altona, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg-Altona every 4 hours. Tickets cost €17–80 and the journey takes 1h 7m. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a bus from Kiel Hbf/Kaistraße to Bf. Dammtor 3 times a week, and the journey takes 1h 41m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Elmshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Elmshorn to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Kiel Hbf/Kaistraße to Bf. Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Kiel ZOB to S Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Kiel to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Kiel to Altona bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Bf. Dammtor station.
Kiel to Altona train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hamburg-Altona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiel to Altona is 95 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Kiel to Altona.
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