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4.6Travel Information from Kiel to Hamburg
 Distance | 51 miles (83 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $8 - $11 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $8 (€7) • 1 h 15 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $11 (€10) • 1 h 1 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 51 miles (83 km) from Kiel to Hamburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Kiel to Hamburg.
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The best way to travel from Kiel to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Kiel to Hamburg
There are 2 travel options from Kiel to Hamburg: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Hamburg from Kiel is by taking a bus, which costs on average $8 (€7).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Kiel to Hamburg:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Kiel to Hamburg costing on average $11 (€10).
The quickest way to travel between Kiel and Hamburg is by train, which takes on average 1 h 1 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Hamburg by bus takes 1 h 15 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 51 miles (83 km) between Kiel and Hamburg.
The average frequency per day from Kiel to Hamburg is:
- 9 buses a day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Hamburg from Kiel as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Kiel to Hamburg:
- Buses mostly leave from Kiel, ZOB and tend to arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Trains from Kiel to Hamburg most often leave from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Kiel to Hamburg:
- You can go to Hamburg from Kiel by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $8 (€7) with FlixBus from Kiel to Hamburg on Omio.
- You can go to Hamburg from Kiel by train with Deutsche Bahn. You'll see cheap train tickets for $11 (€10) with Deutsche Bahn from Kiel to Hamburg on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Kiel to Hamburg with the following travel companies:
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Hamburg as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Kiel and Hamburg.
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