Welcome to Kiel

Planning a trip to Kiel? Below you will find useful information for your visit. We look forward to seeing you in Kiel!

Logistical information

Getting to Kiel

The closest airport is Hamburg (HAM).
To get to Kiel from Hamburg airport, the following options are available:

Kielius – direct bus from Hamburg airport to Kiel central bus station (ZOB). It runs every hour in the summer, and every two hours in winter. The best way to book is online here. Tickets can also be purchased from the driver, but tickets are cheaper online. At Hamburg Airport, you find the bus directly outside the airport building, on arrival level, between terminals 1 and 2. Travel time to Kiel ZOB is about 1.5 hours, including a stop in Neumünster.

Deutsche Bahn (DB) – train from Hamburg airport via Hamburg main station to Kiel main station. First take the S-Bahn (line S1) to Hamburg main station (Hauptbahnhof/Hbf), then change to a regional train (nr. RE7 or RE70) to Kiel main station (Hauptbahnhof/Hbf). Depending on the connection, it takes between 1.5 and 2 hours. You can buy the tickets on the vending machine on site or on the DB website.

Taxi – taxis are available just outside the Hamburg airport terminal building on arrival level. Travel time ca. 1 hour.

Getting to Kiel University

Find details here on how to get to Kiel University main campus (areas A and B) and other university locations.

Accommodation

Hotel suggestions in the city center:

Hotel suggestions near the University Campus:

Exploring Kiel

Whether you’d like to go shopping, take a walk along one of our beaches or waterfronts, explore a museum or just have a coffee, the following links have plenty of tips for your stay in Kiel.

At the Welcome Center in the city center, located not far from the main train station, you can find more information as well as local souvenirs.