Travel Information to Kiel from Hanover
| 135 miles (218 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $14 - $16 | |
| Bus • $14 (€13) • 4 h | |
| Train • $16 (€14) • 2 h 24 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 135 miles (218 km) by bus or train to Kiel from Hanover. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Hanover to Kiel.
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The best way to travel from Hanover to Kiel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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You can get from Hanover to Kiel 2 different ways: bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Kiel from Hanover is by taking a bus, which costs on average $14 (€13).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Hanover to Kiel:
Taking a bus costs $2 (€1) less than taking a train, which costs on average $16 (€14) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Kiel from Hanover is by train, which takes on average 2 h 24 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 4 h on average.
Kiel is approximately 135 miles (218 km) away from Hanover.
The average frequency per day from Hanover to Kiel is:
- Around 4 buses per day.
- 7 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Hanover to Kiel as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Hanover to Kiel:
- Buses mostly depart from Hanover Central Station and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Trains mostly leave from Hanover Hbf and tend to arrive in Kiel Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Hanover to Kiel:
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Hanover to Kiel tickets on Omio for $14 (€13).
- Deutsche Bahn can take you to Kiel by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Hanover to Kiel for $16 (€14).
Yes, there are direct services available from Hanover to Kiel with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus 3 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with Deutsche Bahn 1 direct train per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Kiel as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Kiel from Hanover.
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