How do I get from Hamburg airport to Kiel?

Q: How do I get from Hamburg airport to Kiel?

KIELIUS coach to Kiel: €26 for one traveler, 89–94 min. It leaves you at Kiel ZOB (Bussteig C), calling at Neumünster on the way. KIELIUS runs a direct coach from the airport to Kiel ZOB, the central bus station, roughly hourly: EUR 26 booked online, EUR 27 from the driver. A limited daily quota of cheaper Sparpreis singles starts at EUR 16, online only, tied to the date you pick. The coach calls at Neumünster on the way and does not stop in central Hamburg.

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Airport to another city · One way · All prices are totals for 1 adult · All service hours

1 way to Kiel

For Hamburg generally we recommend the S-Bahn S1; for Kiel the answer changes.

Recommended

The cheapest way in. Nothing listed is quicker.

KIELIUS coach to Kiel

KIELIUS · Autokraft GmbH, as KIELIUS

89–94 min rideEvery 60 min05:50–23:45

The coach stop in the terminal's lower levelKiel ZOB (Bussteig C)

Luggage space

€26total for 1 adult€26 eachBuy ticketOn Autokraft GmbH, as KIELIUS

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. The coach stop in the terminal's lower level, at Airport Plaza between the arrival halls

EUR 26 booked online, EUR 27 from the driver (child EUR 15 / EUR 16). A limited daily quota of "Sparpreis" singles starts at EUR 16, online only, tied to the travel date you pick when you book. A return is exactly double the single.

Luggage. A long-distance coach with a hold.

Hours. Roughly hourly, on the quarter-hour past 07:15 to 22:15, plus an early departure at 05:50 and a late one at 23:45.

Price for every party size · Fare source

KIELIUS runs a direct coach from the airport to Kiel ZOB, the central bus station, roughly hourly: EUR 26 booked online, EUR 27 from the driver. A limited daily quota of cheaper Sparpreis singles starts at EUR 16, online only, tied to the date you pick. The coach calls at Neumünster on the way and does not stop in central Hamburg.

Ride times exclude walking and waiting. Every way from Hamburg Airport into Hamburg

Your destination

Straight there.

The Baltic ferry city, about ninety minutes north by coach.

Hamburg Airport

Follow the signs

The coach stop in the terminal's lower level

KIELIUS coach to Kiel · 89–94 min

Kiel

KIELIUS coach to Kiel serves Kiel. S-Bahn S1 does not.

Arriving late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the KIELIUS coach to Kiel runs 05:50–23:45. Outside those hours nothing on this board runs to the center, and taxis are not priced on it. and the board keeps only what is running.

From arrivals to Kiel

Find the stop

The coach stop in the terminal's lower level. Follow the signs from arrivals.

Choose KIELIUS coach to Kiel

Check the destination and departure board before boarding.

Arrive at Kiel

89–94 min. Continue to your accommodation or follow signs for onward transport.

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Continuing by public transport?

Follow the station signs for your onward connection.

Walking to your stay?

Check the address and choose the nearest exit.

Before you travel

Does the S-Bahn S1 stop at Kiel?

No. It runs to Hamburg Hauptbahnhof in 25 minutes.

Does the Night bus 606 stop at Kiel?

No. It runs to Hauptbahnhof/ZOB.

What if my flight arrives late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the KIELIUS coach to Kiel runs 05:50–23:45. Outside those hours nothing on this board runs to the center, and taxis are not priced on it.

Is Kiel in Hamburg?