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. Consider staying at least one whole day in Kiel to see all of its attractions.
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.
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.
Although Kiel doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Hamburg Luebeck-Blankensee (LBC), which is located 43 miles from Kiel. The shortest flight to Kiel from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 2h 05m.
FlixTrain is the most popular train carrier serving Kiel, followed by Deutsche Bahn. Located 0.4 miles from the city centre, Kiel Hauptbahnhof Kaistraße is the busiest station in Kiel. Another popular train station is Kiel Suchsdorf, located 3 miles from the centre.
Another option to get to Kiel is to pick up a car hire from Berlin, which is about 183 miles from Kiel. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Alamo, among others, in Berlin.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Kiel, including FlixBus, Vy and Regiojet. From Hannover, the bus ride to Kiel takes 110 miles and will cost you around €23. From Berlin, the ticket costs about €14 for a journey of 185 miles. Kiel’s bus station is located 0.2 miles from the city centre.
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 €49 to €774 per night. Pries-Friedrichsort is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Kiel are about 2% cheaper than a hotel room in the city.
Expect to pay €1.86 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 €22.22 and €29.63. Compact (Skoda Kamiq or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Kiel, while also 69% cheaper than other types, on average.