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Compare train and bus 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 €7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 8m. 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 €7, and a train costs an average of €7.
Distance: 51 miles (83 km)
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€25 Average price | €11 Average price Cheapest |
1h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 49m Average total duration 1h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Hamburg to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Hamburg to Kiel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Kiel:
A bus is $0.01 (€0.01) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Kiel costing on average $9 (€7).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 15m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Kiel as scheduled services by train and bus 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kiel by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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