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Compare train, bus, 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 $16. 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 $16, and a train costs an average of $18.
Distance: 136 miles (219 km)
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$52 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest |
3h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Hanover to Kiel
How to get from Hanover to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hanover to Kiel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:15 PM4h05Hanover Central Station1:20 AMKiel, ZOB$511One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus9:15 PM4h05Hanover Central Station1:20 AMKiel, ZOB$511One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 78 · 112629:08 AM2h44Hanover Hbf11:52 AMKiel Hbf$1591One-way1 transfer
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ICE 778 · 112608:10 AM2h45Hanover Hbf10:55 AMKiel Hbf$1591One-way1 transfer
ICE 776 · 1126410:08 AM2h44Hanover Hbf12:52 PMKiel Hbf$1971One-way1 transfer
ICE 686 · 112149:36 AM2h45Hanover Hbf12:21 PMKiel Hbf$2011One-way1 transfer
FlixBus5:50 PM4h05Hanover Central Station9:55 PMKiel, ZOB$1051One-way0 transfers
LH49 · LH106:10 AM3h55Hannover Airport10:05 AMHamburg Airport$4441One-way1 transfer
LH49 · LH86:10 AM3h25Hannover Airport9:35 AMHamburg Airport$4441One-way1 transfer
LH49 · LH126:10 AM4h55Hannover Airport11:05 AMHamburg Airport$4971One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Kiel:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Kiel costing on average $18 (€15).
A bus is $197 (€160) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Kiel costing on average $213 (€173).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
Flight takes on average 2h 50m.
- 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 train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, erixx, metronom to go to Kiel by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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