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Compare bus and train for Kiel to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 €10 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 €10, while a train costs an average of €24.
Distance: 51 miles (83 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€10 Average price Cheapest | €24 Average price | €15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 45m Average total duration 1h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Kiel to Hamburg:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Hamburg costing on average €24.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 45m.
You'll arrive about 1m sooner (1h 15m by bus vs 1h 16m by car) and save roughly €5 compared to fuel and tolls (€10 vs €15). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
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.
- FlixBus10:25 PM1h30Kiel, ZOB11:55 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:25 PM1h30Kiel, ZOB11:55 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 77112:16 PM1h08Kiel Hbf1:24 PMHamburg Hbf€211One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 7732:16 PM1h09Kiel Hbf3:25 PMHamburg Hbf€181One-way0 transfers
- ICE 5778:16 AM1h09Kiel Hbf9:25 AMHamburg Hbf€271One-way0 transfers
- RJ 1736:16 AM1h13Kiel Hbf7:29 AMHamburg Hbf€271One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:25 PM1h30Kiel, ZOB4:55 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€111One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:10 AM1h50Kiel, ZOB6:00 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€111One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:50 AM1h55Kiel, ZOB10:45 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Hamburg:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Hamburg costing on average €24.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 45m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 2 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Hamburg by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
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