There are 4 ways to get from Wolfsburg to Kiel by train, bus, or car
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 Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbftrain 22
4h 7m€58–140Bus
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€29–46Drive 245.2 km
- Drive from Wolfsburg to Kielcar 245.2 km
3h 12m€37–53Train via Hamburg
- 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 34m€58–189
Wolfsburg to Kiel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wolfsburg to Kiel is to bus which costs €29 - €50 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 Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Wolfsburg and Kiel is 352 km. The road distance is 245.2 km.
The best way to get from Wolfsburg to Kiel without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs €55 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 7m 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 Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Wolfsburg to Kiel is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs €55 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €50 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 Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 7m. 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 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Uelzen to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- [email protected]
- Website
- metronom
Train from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- metronom
Train from Uelzen to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- metronom
- Phone
- +49 581 97164174
- [email protected]
- Website
- enno
Train from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- enno
- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- [email protected]
- Website
- Erixx
Train from Gifhorn to Uelzen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- Erixx
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
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
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- 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 Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof 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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