KIEL TO HAMBURG AIRPORT

[Ironman56]

We arrive back in Kiel on 13 July and will be catching a return flight to Australia from Hamburg Airport that afternoon.

 

Can anybody provide advice on the options available to travel from Kiel to the Hamburg International Airport?  

 

Many thanks,

 

David

 

 

[frederik123456]

The easiest way is to take the direct shuttle bus from Kiel central station to Hamburg airport. It departs hourly.

 

More details here: https://www.bahn.de/autokraft/view/angebot/kielius/kielius-ueb.shtml

 

You can prebook tickets.

 

You can also go by train with a change in Hamburg central, but it's not faster.

[Ironman56]

Thanks you Frederik for your information.  That is probably what we will do.  I had actually identified the Kielius site but, being unsure of a few things, sent them an email.  They have not replied.  Nor did they reply to my second follow up email.

 

I note when you try and purchase tickets, they do not ask for dates.  Does this mean that, once a ticket has been purchased, you can just hop on any of the buses?  I must admit, I would feel better if I was able to secure seats somehow as I would hate to turn up and find the bus full 😀.

[frederik123456]

Right, I see now that it is not possible to book for a specific departure unless you are travelling in a large group. I suppose that is because there is usually no need for it, but it could be a technical issue too...

Probably best to contact them directly for this info. But I wouldn't worry about it. They reccomend to show up 15 minutes before departure, and since the first stop on the route Kiel I don't think you will have any trouble getting a seat.