There are 6 ways to get from Hanover to Kiel by train, bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbftrain 22
2h 32m€50–230Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Hanover to Kiel248.2 km
3h 11m€14Bus
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Kiel central bus stationbus 198 / ...
4h 5m€20–35Drive 247.6 km
- Drive from Hanover to Kielcar 247.6 km
2h 18m€35–51Train via Hamburg
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re70 / ...
2h 48m€51–289Train via Buchholz in der Nordheide
- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Buchholz(Nordheide)train Rb
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re70 / ...
3h 55m€53–158
Hanover to Kiel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Kiel is to rideshare which costs €14 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Kiel is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hanover central bus station station and arriving at Kiel central bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Kiel Hbf. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Hanover and Kiel is 278 km. The road distance is 247.6 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Kiel without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs €50 - €230.
The train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbf takes 2h 32m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Hanover to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Hanover to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanover to Kiel is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs €50 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Kiel, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbf 5 times a day. Tickets cost €50–230 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hanover central bus station to Kiel central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- info@der-metronom.de
- Website
- metronom
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Schedules at
- metronom
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- *
- €20–35
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- *
- €20–35
Train from Hannover Hbf to Buchholz(Nordheide)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Hanover to Kiel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Hanover to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kiel central bus station.
Hanover to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kiel Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Kiel is 248 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Hanover to Kiel.
Book your Hanover to Kiel train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Hanover to Kiel bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Hanover and Kiel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.