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Compare bus, train, and flight for Hanover to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hanover to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, while a flight costs an average of $573.
Distance: 136 miles (219 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$73 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $573 Average price | $45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration 2h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Hanover to Kiel
Compare the available ways to get from Hanover to Kiel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Kiel:
A bus is $44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Kiel costing on average $73.
A bus is $544 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Kiel costing on average $573.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 25m.
Bus takes on average 4h 28m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (2h 47m by train vs 2h 50m by car). Tickets start at around $73 compared to roughly $45 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Hanover to Kiel
How to get from Hanover to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hanover to Kiel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
5:50 PM 4h05 Hanover Central Station 9:55 PM Kiel, ZOB $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
5:50 PM 4h05 Hanover Central Station 9:55 PM Kiel, ZOB $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 776
9:08 AM 2h29 Hanover Hbf 11:37 AM Kiel Hbf $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1186 · 11260
8:20 AM 2h35 Hanover Hbf 10:55 AM Kiel Hbf $36 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 886 · 11216
10:36 AM 2h45 Hanover Hbf 1:21 PM Kiel Hbf $76 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 76 · 11264
10:08 AM 2h44 Hanover Hbf 12:52 PM Kiel Hbf $77 1 One-way 1 transfer
BA923 · BA96811:25 AM 6h10 Hannover Airport 5:35 PM Hamburg Airport $694 1 One-way 1 transfer- BA923 · BA970
11:25 AM 10h50 Hannover Airport 10:15 PM Hamburg Airport $694 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Kiel:
A bus is $44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Kiel costing on average $73.
A bus is $544 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Kiel costing on average $573.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 25m.
Bus takes on average 4h 28m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hanover and Kiel as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hannover Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hanover Hbf and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hanover Central Station and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Travel with Lufthansa, British Airways, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti to go to Kiel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, erixx, metronom to go to Kiel by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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