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Compare bus and train for Kiel to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kiel to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, while a train costs an average of $38.
Distance: 51 miles (83 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$38 Average price | $13 Average price Cheapest | $18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m Average total duration 1h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Kiel to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Kiel to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Hamburg:
A bus is $25 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Hamburg costing on average $38 (€32).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 2m.
You'll arrive about 1m sooner (1h 15m by train vs 1h 16m by car). Tickets start at around $38 (€32) compared to roughly $18 (€15) 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 Kiel to Hamburg
How to get from Kiel to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kiel to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
8:50 AM 1h55 Kiel, ZOB 10:45 AM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof $10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
8:50 AM 1h55 Kiel, ZOB 10:45 AM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof $10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- RJ 173
6:16 AM 1h13 Kiel Hbf 7:29 AM Hamburg Hbf $31 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 507
7:16 AM 1h14 Kiel Hbf 8:30 AM Hamburg Hbf $31 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 577
8:16 AM 1h24 Kiel Hbf 9:40 AM Hamburg Harburg $31 1 One-way 0 transfers - 11213
9:37 AM 1h14 Kiel Hbf 10:51 AM Hamburg Hbf $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
4:10 AM 1h50 Kiel, ZOB 6:00 AM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof $37 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Hamburg:
A bus is $25 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Hamburg costing on average $38 (€32).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 2m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, erixx, Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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