Kiel travel guide
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You're Going to Love Kiel
With a population of 232.758, Kiel is the largest city in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country.
Where to Eat in Kiel
If you’re looking for affordable options, Restaurant und Parkcafé Forstbaumschule (Düvelsbeker Weg 46) and Steak - House Nr. 1 (Preußerstr. 4-6) are great picks.
When to visit Kiel
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Kiel in July, when the average temperature is 16 °C, and the highest can go up to 20 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -1 °C, with an average temperature of 1 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in November, when precipitation is around 90 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Kiel, with an average rainfall of 50 mm.
How to Get to Kiel
Plane
Although Kiel doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Hamburg Luebeck-Blankensee (LBC), which is located 69 km from Kiel. The shortest flight to Kiel from Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 16h 05m.
Train
Deutsche Bahn is the most popular train carrier serving Kiel, followed by FlixTrain. The train journey from Kiel to Berlin takes 1h 42m and costs around S$ 31 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Düsseldorf, expect to pay about S$ 31 for a 3h 26m trip. Located 0.7 km from the city centre, Kiel Hauptbahnhof Kaistraße is the busiest station in Kiel. Another popular train station is Kiel Suchsdorf, located 4 km from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to Kiel is to pick up a car hire from Berlin, which is about 295 km from Kiel. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Alamo, among others, in Berlin.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Kiel, including FlixBus, Vy and BlaBlaBus. From Bremen, the bus ride to Kiel takes 145 km and will cost you around S$ 26. From Hannover, the ticket costs about S$ 34 for a journey of 177 km. Kiel’s bus station is located 0.3 km from the city centre.
Airlines serving Kiel
Where to stay in Kiel
If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Hotel am Kieler Schloss Kiel by Première Classe and Novum Akademiehotel Kiel. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Kiel, with prices from S$ 72 to S$ 1,129 per night. Pries-Friedrichsort is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Kiel are about 3% cheaper than a hotel room in the city.
Where to stay in popular areas of Kiel
Most booked hotels in Kiel
Hiring a car in Kiel
Expect to pay S$ 2.71 per litre in Kiel (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between S$ 32.41 and S$ 43.21. The most frequently booked car type in Kiel is Full-size (Ford Transit or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate car hire (Mercedes-Benz A-Class or similar) is, on average, 65% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.