How to travel from Hanover to Kiel

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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 €13. 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 €13, and a train costs an average of €15.

Distance: 136 miles (219 km)

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from Hanover to Kiel

How to get from Hanover to Kiel by train, bus or flight.

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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.

FlixBus
07:15PM4h05
Hanover
11:20PMKiel
$231One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
07:15PM4h05
Hanover
11:20PMKiel
$231One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
07:15PM4h05
Hanover
11:20PMKiel
$231One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
11:05AM4h10
Hanover
03:15PMKiel
$231One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Hanover to Kiel

Travel to Kiel easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Hanover to Kiel.

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There are 3 options to travel between Hanover and Kiel including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Hanover to Kiel is a bus with an average price of $16 (€13).

This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Kiel:

A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Kiel costing on average $19 (€15).

A bus is $201 (€160) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Kiel costing on average $218 (€173).

The fastest way to travel from Hanover to Kiel is by train with an average journey time of 2h 24m.

Other travel options to Kiel take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 5m.

Flight takes on average 2h 50m.

The distance from Hanover to Kiel is approximately 136 miles (219 km).
The average frequency per day from Hanover to Kiel is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Hanover to Kiel:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Hanover to Kiel, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, erixx, Metronom to go to Kiel by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Hanover to Kiel with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
  • 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Hanover to Kiel often also extend their vacation to go to Hamburg, Copenhagen, Berlin, Gothenburg, Lübeck. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Kiel and these popular destinations at a great price.

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