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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 prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a train costs an average of $19.
Distance: 136 miles (219 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$53 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration 3h 40m Onboard + 30m 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 |
 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 Hanover to Kiel:
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Kiel costing on average $53 (€42).
A bus is $236 (€189) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Kiel costing on average $264 (€211).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 40m.
Flight takes on average 4h 8m.
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.
- FlixBus5:50 PM4h05Hanover Central Station9:55 PMKiel, ZOB$231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:50 PM4h05Hanover Central Station9:55 PMKiel, ZOB$231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus5:50 PM4h05Hanover Central Station9:55 PMKiel, ZOB$231One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus9:05 PM4h05Hanover Central Station1:10 AMKiel, ZOB$341One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Kiel:
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Kiel costing on average $53 (€42).
A bus is $236 (€189) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Kiel costing on average $264 (€211).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 40m.
Flight takes on average 4h 8m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, erixx, metronom to go to Kiel by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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