Transfers from Hamburg Airport to Kiel

Hamburg Airport to Kiel: Transfers and Taxi

Transfers from Hamburg Airport to Kiel

Located in Northern Germany, on the southwestern shore of the Baltic Sea, the old port city of Kiel attracts plenty of visitors each year. People come to this maritime city to enjoy its spectacular sea views, exciting international sailing events, interesting museums, and magnificent historic architecture.

Pre-booking a private transfer is the best choice in case you need to get to Kiel from Hamburg Airport. This travel option will allow you to:

• Reach the city as quickly as possible. If you book a transfer in advance, you won’t have to spend your time waiting at public transportation stops or looking for an available taxi at the airport rank. Your transfer driver will meet you at the appointed place right when you arrive and you’ll leave the airport without delay.
• Pay for your travel in the preferred currency. Unlike other transport options, transfers don’t always require payments in euros: if you choose to make a prepayment online, you’ll be able to select the currency that suits you best.
• Not worry about possible communication problems. With a private transfer, you won’t have to explain anything to your driver in German, because we’ll send him all the necessary information ahead of time.

Transfers can save you plenty of stress if you travel with children or elderly or arrive at the airport at night. When traveling with a child, add a child seat to your order.

The Kiwitaxi transfer from Hamburg Airport to Kiel costs 252€. The journey takes an hour and a half. 

Taxi from Hamburg Airport to Kiel

There are several official taxi operators at Hamburg Airport. Taxis are waiting at the ranks close to the exits of both terminals. Fares are usually metered, and besides the fare displayed on the taximeter, passengers need to pay some surcharges (for instance, for bulky baggage or traveling during night hours — between 23:00 and 06:00). However, when traveling outside of Hamburg, you can negotiate a fixed fare with the driver.

The average cost of a taxi from Hamburg Airport to Kiel is 200€. 

Bear in mind that it might be difficult to find a large taxi or a taxi with a child car seat on the spot, and even if you contact some of the taxi operators, it might take a long time until they find such a car for you. If you don’t want to spend your time looking for such cabs, choose a private transfer: on the Kiwitaxi website, you can pre-book a minivan or a minibus and add a child seat to your booking.

Public Transport from Hamburg Airport to Kiel

The most convenient public transport option is the direct Kielius shuttle bus. It will take you from Hamburg Airport to Kiel main train station in 1 hour and 30 mins. The standard adult ticket costs 21€ if bought on the official website and 22€ if bought from the driver (prepare cash if you want to buy a ticket on the bus). Shuttles run every hour, up to 19 times per day. To find the bus stop, follow special signs. Note that the bus may be already full when you come to the bus stop.

Another option requires a change in Hamburg:

• First, take S1 S-Bahn train to the central railway station in the city (25 mins; 3.2€). It runs from the station under the terminals (there are escalators and lifts leading to it). You can buy tickets right at the station — from red ticket machines.
• Then, at the railway station, catch the train to Kiel (1 hour and 10 mins; from 24€). Tickets can be bought from ticket offices or machines at the station. Trains are not available at night.

About the Route

There is around 90 km from Hamburg Airport to Kiel. Traffic jams frequently occur around Hamburg.