GermanyKiel ( KEEL; German: [kiːl] ) is the capital and most populous city in the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein. With a population of around 250,000, it is Germany's largest city on the Baltic Sea. It is located on the Kieler Förde inlet of the Bay of Kiel and lies in the southeast of the Jutland Peninsula, at the mouth of the Schwentine River, approximately 90 kilometres (56 mi) northeast of Hamburg. The world's busiest artificial waterway, the Kiel Canal, has a terminus in Kiel's Holtenau district.
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Climate in Kiel
Best time to visit: Jun–Aug
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Day trips and nearby cities from Kiel
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Kiel; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripNeumunster
Germany
29 km≈ 35 min
Day tripLubeck
Germany
62 km≈ 1 h 10 min
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Flensburg
Germany
68 km≈ 1 h 20 min
Day tripNorderstedt
Germany
69 km≈ 1 h 20 min
Day tripHamburg
Germany
86 km≈ 1 h 40 min
Day tripSchwerin
Germany
114 km≈ 1 h 45 min
Long day or overnightOdense
Denmark
121 km≈ 1 h 55 min
Long day or overnightBremerhaven
Germany
133 km≈ 2 h 5 min
From Kiel you can reach Neumunster (29 km), Lubeck (62 km), Flensburg (68 km), Norderstedt (69 km) and Hamburg (86 km) in about 35 min to 1 h 40 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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Questions about Kiel
The most pleasant months are Jun to Aug, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 6°C in November.
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You can fly into Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport, Lübeck Blankensee Airport, Sønderborg Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.
Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.