There are 6 ways to get from Göttingen to Kiel by train, bus, night train, 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 Göttingen to Kiel Hbftrain 22
3h 7m€70–140Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Göttingen to Kiel360.9 km
4h 24m€19Bus
- Take the bus from Göttingen central bus station to Kiel central bus stationbus 198 / ...
5h 55m€30–50Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Goettingen to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7 / ...
4h 47m€45–174Drive 359.6 km
- Drive from Göttingen to Kielcar 359.6 km
3h 9m€53–77Train via Hamburg
- Take the train from Göttingen to Hamburg Hbftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7 / ...
3h 23m€70–182
Göttingen to Kiel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Göttingen to Kiel is to rideshare which costs €19 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Göttingen to Kiel is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs €70 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Göttingen central bus station station and arriving at Kiel central bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Göttingen and arriving at Kiel Hbf. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Göttingen and Kiel is 377 km. The road distance is 359.6 km.
The best way to get from Göttingen to Kiel without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs €70 - €140.
The train from Göttingen to Kiel Hbf takes 3h 7m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Göttingen to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Göttingen central bus station.
Göttingen to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Göttingen station.
The best way to get from Göttingen to Kiel is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs €70 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Göttingen, Germany and Kiel, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Göttingen to Kiel Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €70–140 and the journey takes 3h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Göttingen central bus station to Kiel central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Göttingen to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Göttingen to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Goettingen to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €92–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €26–32
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- 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
- €18–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- 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
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Göttingen to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Göttingen central bus station to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Göttingen to Kiel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Göttingen to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kiel central bus station.
Göttingen to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kiel Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Göttingen to Kiel is 360 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Göttingen to Kiel.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Göttingen and Kiel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.