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Compare bus and train for Hamburg to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $9.
Distance: 51 miles (83 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$27 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 50m Average total duration 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Kiel:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Kiel costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 20m.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Kiel
How to get from Hamburg to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Kiel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:30 AM1h30Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof12:00 PMKiel, ZOB$151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:30 AM1h30Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof12:00 PMKiel, ZOB$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus2:55 AM1h15Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof4:10 AMKiel, ZOB$441One-way0 transfers
Other options
- S3 · 112609:29 AM1h33Hamburg Altona11:02 AMKiel Hbf$421One-way1 transfer
- S3 · 1126210:19 AM1h33Hamburg Altona11:52 AMKiel Hbf$421One-way1 transfer
- S3 · 1129012:09 AM1h50Hamburg Altona1:59 AMKiel Hbf$421One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:10 PM1h45Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof9:55 PMKiel, ZOB$151One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:55 AM1h30Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof8:25 AMKiel, ZOB$291One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:20 PM1h50Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof1:10 AMKiel, ZOB$421One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Kiel:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Kiel costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 20m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Kiel as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Kiel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Kiel by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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