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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 prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $9.
Distance: 51 miles (83 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$27 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest |
1h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 59m Average total duration 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
- FlixBus8:50 AM1h55Kiel, ZOB10:45 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:50 AM1h55Kiel, ZOB10:45 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus4:25 AM1h15Kiel, ZOB5:40 AMHamburg, S Hamburg Airport$201One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus8:15 AM1h30Kiel, ZOB9:45 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$161One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:50 AM1h20Kiel, ZOB10:10 AMHamburg, S Hamburg Airport$201One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:45 PM1h30Kiel, ZOB6:15 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Hamburg:
A bus is $0.01 (€0.01) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Hamburg costing on average $9 (€7).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 15m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 1 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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