There are 4 ways to get from Kiel to Hitzacker by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Brahlstorf b Hagenow Bahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the tram from Brahlstorf b Hagenow Bahnhof to Herrenhof, Fähretram 505
4h 23mDrive 172 km
cheapest- Drive from Kiel to Hitzackercar 172 km
2h 15m€26–37Bus, train, line 5300 bus
- Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N74 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lüneburgtrain 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Bf. Lüneburg to Neu Darchau Fährebus
5h 36mTrain, tram via Lübeck
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Luebeck Hbftrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Luebeck Hbf to Lauenburg(Elbe)train Re
- Take the tram from Bf. Lauenburg to Neuhaustram 504
- Take the tram from Neuhaus to Herrenhof, Fähretram 505
5h 49m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kiel to Hitzacker is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kiel to Hitzacker is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Hitzacker. However, there are services departing from Kiel Hbf and arriving at Herrenhof, Fähre via Hamburg Hbf and Brahlstorf b Hagenow Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Kiel and Hitzacker is 251 km. The road distance is 172 km.
The best way to get from Kiel to Hitzacker without a car is to train and tram which takes 4h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Kiel to Hitzacker, including transfers.
Kiel to Hitzacker train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
Kiel to Hitzacker train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiel to Hitzacker is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Kiel to Hitzacker.
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What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Hitzacker, Germany?
There is no direct connection from Kiel to Hitzacker. However, you can take the train to Hamburg Hbf, take the train to Brahlstorf b Hagenow Bahnhof, walk to Brahlstorf b Hagenow Bahnhof, then take the vehicle to Herrenhof, Fähre. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Hitzacker(Elbe) Siedlung via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, Hamburg Hbf, Lüneburg, Bf. Lüneburg, and Neu Darchau Fähre in around 5h 36m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Brahlstorf b Hagenow Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Lüneburg
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- 03883 61610
- info@vl-p.de
- Website
- Verkehrsgesellschaft Ludwigslust-Parchim
Tram from Brahlstorf b Hagenow Bahnhof to Herrenhof, Fähre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsgesellschaft Ludwigslust-Parchim
Tram from Bf. Lauenburg to Neuhaus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsgesellschaft Ludwigslust-Parchim
Tram from Neuhaus to Herrenhof, Fähre
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsgesellschaft Ludwigslust-Parchim
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- info@der-metronom.de
- Website
- metronom
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Lüneburg
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- metronom
- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- info@erixx.de
- Website
- Erixx
Train from Kiel Hbf to Luebeck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Erixx
Train from Luebeck Hbf to Lauenburg(Elbe)
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- Erixx
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kiel central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bf. Lüneburg to Neu Darchau Fähre
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- MOIN Mobilitätsinfrastruktur und -betriebs GmbH Landkreis Lü
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