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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kiel to Hanover
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kiel to Hanover among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, while a flight costs an average of $558.
Distance: 136 miles (219 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$68 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest | $558 Average price | $45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration 2h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Kiel to Hanover
Compare the available ways to get from Kiel to Hanover, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Hanover:
A bus is $41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Hanover costing on average $68.
A bus is $531 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Hanover costing on average $558.
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 28m.
Bus takes on average 4h 37m.
You'll arrive about 16m sooner (2h 46m by train vs 3h 2m by car). Tickets start at around $68 compared to roughly $45 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 Hanover
How to get from Kiel to Hanover by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kiel to Hanover is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
8:50 AM 4h15 Kiel, ZOB 1:05 PM Hanover Central Station $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
8:50 AM 4h15 Kiel, ZOB 1:05 PM Hanover Central Station $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 577
8:16 AM 2h34 Kiel Hbf 10:50 AM Hanover Hbf $30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 579
10:13 AM 2h34 Kiel Hbf 12:47 PM Hanover Hbf $34 1 One-way 0 transfers - 11213 · ICE 587
9:37 AM 2h46 Kiel Hbf 12:23 PM Hanover Hbf $62 1 One-way 1 transfer - 11263 · ICE 73
9:05 AM 2h44 Kiel Hbf 11:49 AM Hanover Hbf $67 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
4:10 AM 4h10 Kiel, ZOB 8:20 AM Hanover Central Station $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
- LH11 · LH44
11:00 AM 3h20 Hamburg Airport 2:20 PM Hannover Airport $236 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH5 · LH44
9:00 AM 5h20 Hamburg Airport 2:20 PM Hannover Airport $252 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH31 · LH40
6:30 AM 3h20 Hamburg Airport 9:50 AM Hannover Airport $265 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Hanover:
A bus is $41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Hanover costing on average $68.
A bus is $531 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Hanover costing on average $558.
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 28m.
Bus takes on average 4h 37m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel and Hanover as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Hannover Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Hanover Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Hanover Central Station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, erixx, metronom to go to Hanover by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, British Airways, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti to go to Hanover by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hanover by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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