Transfers in Kiel

Hamburg Airport to Kiel cruise port: KIELIUS bus from €26, train about 1 h 50, taxi and chauffeur prices, and the Ostseekai and Norwegenkai terminals.

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Hamburg Airport to Kiel cruise port

Kiel is a big Baltic cruise port. Almost 1 million passengers a year start or end a cruise at the Ostseekai terminal. Most fly into Hamburg Airport, about 90 km away by road.

Kiel cruise terminals

  • Ostseekai (berths 27/28): 300 m from the city centre, with the station within walking distance
  • Norwegenkai (berth 22): 300 m from the centre
  • Ostuferhafen: 8 km from the centre, so take a taxi

Hamburg Airport to Kiel by bus or train

The KIELIUS bus runs hourly between Hamburg Airport and Kiel bus station, in about 1 h 20. A single costs about €26 online or €27 on board, with saver fares from about €16. Children up to 5 ride free. The train takes about 1 h 50.

Hamburg Airport to Kiel taxi

Kiel’s taxi central has 8-seat large taxis and says that for three or more people a taxi to Hamburg Airport is cheaper than the train. A chauffeur from Hamburg to Kiel costs about €260 one way in a business car. Door-to-door shuttles from Schleswig-Holstein towns to the cruise port start from about €105 per trip.

Book ahead on turnaround days, when thousands of passengers arrive at once. Sailing from Rostock instead? See Warnemünde.

Transfers in Kiel: FAQs

How do I get from Hamburg Airport to Kiel cruise port?

Take the hourly KIELIUS bus in about 1 h 20, or a pre-booked taxi or chauffeur.

How far is Kiel from Hamburg Airport?

About 90 km by road.

How far is the Kiel cruise terminal from the station?

Ostseekai is about 300 m from the centre, within walking distance of the station.