Hamburg to Kiel Train & Bus Tickets

Train or bus? What recent searches show

Fares and timetables seen in recent TransitScanner searches for Hamburg to Kiel, side by side.

No recent train fares were seen for this route; search a date to check.

Last checked 22 Oct 2026. This is what searches saw, not a live quote: fares change, and the price at the seller's checkout is the one that counts.

Hamburg to Kiel: what to expect

Hamburg and Kiel are about 85 kilometres apart. TransitScanner compares the train and bus options sold on this route across many sellers, so fares, journey times and companies can be seen side by side.

This is a domestic route within Germany, so no border formalities are required. At 85 km this is a short regional hop.

Fares are asked of the sellers on every search; the price at their checkout is the one that counts.

How to find cheap Hamburg–Kiel tickets

• Book early: fares often rise as the departure date approaches.
• In recent searches Wednesday was the cheapest weekday on average (about €7.98, across 4 days).
• Use the multi-date scanner to find the cheapest day in a week or month.
• Compare direct and connecting options: a change can be cheaper, a direct journey is usually quicker.

FAQ: Hamburg to Kiel

How long does the journey from Hamburg to Kiel take?
In recent searches the typical journey took about 1 h 45 min by bus (median of the journeys seen, last checked 22 Oct 2026).

What is the cheapest ticket from Hamburg to Kiel?
The lowest fare seen recently is €6.98 by bus (FlixBus), for travel on 4 Nov 2026 (seen 22 Oct 2026). Wednesday was the cheapest weekday on average in these searches (about €7.98). Fares change daily: search your date to compare current train and bus prices.

Which companies sell tickets from Hamburg to Kiel?
Recent searches showed journeys sold by FlixBus.