There are 4 ways to get from Wolfsburg to Kiel by train, bus, or car
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Train via Hamburg
best- Take the train from Gifhorn to Uelzentrain Rb
- Take the train from Uelzen to Hamburg Hbftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
4h 6m€67–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wolfsburg central station to Hanover central bus stationbus 031
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Kiel central bus stationbus 198 / ...
6h 15m€27–45Drive 245.2 km
- Drive from Wolfsburg to Kielcar 245.2 km
3h 12m€36–52Train
- Take the train from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbftrain 22
4h 7m€64–130
Wolfsburg to Kiel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wolfsburg to Kiel is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Wolfsburg to Kiel is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Wolfsburg station to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Wolfsburg central station and arriving at Kiel central bus station via Hanover central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Wolfsburg to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Gifhorn, Uelzen and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Wolfsburg and Kiel is 278 km. The road distance is 245.2 km.
The best way to get from Wolfsburg to Kiel without a car is to train via Hamburg which takes 4h 6m and costs €65 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Wolfsburg to Kiel, including transfers.
Wolfsburg to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Wolfsburg central station.
Wolfsburg to Kiel train services, operated by Erixx, depart from Gifhorn station.
The best way to get from Wolfsburg to Kiel is to train via Hamburg which takes 4h 6m and costs €65 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Wolfsburg, Germany and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbf via Gifhorn, Uelzen, and Hamburg Hbf in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wolfsburg central station to Kiel central bus station via Hanover central bus station in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- [email protected]
- Website
- Erixx
Train from Gifhorn to Uelzen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- Erixx
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Wolfsburg central station to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Wolfsburg to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hanover central bus station.
Wolfsburg to Kiel train services, operated by Erixx, arrive at Uelzen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wolfsburg to Kiel is 245 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Wolfsburg to Kiel.
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