On the road in Kiel
Kiel - dynamic travelling: With bus, train, ferry and bicycle, our Sailing City offers a modern, climate-friendly mobility network. Whether low-emission buses and ferries, the Sprotten fleet with over 700 rental bikes, well-developed cycle paths or parking spaces via app - discover Kiel easily, sustainably and stress-free.
By bus
More than 200 buses from Kieler Verkehrsgesellschaft (KVG ) will take you to your desired destination. 80 vehicles in the fleet are already low-emission or emission-free - and the trend is rising. If you want to travel by bus, you can use the NAH-SH app to get information and buy a ticket. This will get you from A to B in comfort at over 750 stops in Kiel and the surrounding area.
By ferry across the Kiel Fjord
The Kiel Fjord forms the heart of the state capital. If you want to cross from one shore to the other, you can do so on one of the 7 passenger ships operated by the Kiel Tug and Ferry Company (SFK). A total of 13 ferry landing stages are served. However, the timetable is divided into a summer and a winter timetable. If you want to know when and how best to change banks, the timetable for the Fördelinie and Schwentinelinie will help you or you can use the NAH-SH app to buy a ticket at the same time.
Cycling through the city
Kiel is a cycling city. This is reflected in the well-developed cycle path network, which also includes 13 cycle routes. The cycle routes around Kiel make Kiel a model city for progressive cycling. The cycle routes enable cyclists in Kiel to reach their destination quickly and safely away from car traffic.
Climate- and environmentally-friendly transport on two wheels is to be promoted. This is why there is the Sprat fleet, which consists of more than 700 bicycles that can be rented at around 115 stations. The best thing about it - the first 30 minutes are free! The fleet is supplemented by cargo bikes and eBikes, for which separate but still favourable rates apply. With the app from the provider Donkey Republic, you can simply scan the QR code and explore Kiel by bike. You can also hire an e-bike for a day at the Welcome Centre.
For all keen cyclists who don't want to do without their own bike, there are over 5,000 bicycle parking spaces available. If you want to be on the safe side, you can park your bike at the guarded and weather-protected "Umsteiger" bike station directly at the railway station. A day ticket is available for as little as 70 cents.
Parking in Kiel and Parking Plus
The state capital offers around 9,500 parking spaces in the city centre and its outlying areas. In the core area of the city centre alone, you will find around 6,000 parking spaces in three large car parks, 14 multi-storey car parks and two underground car parks. If you want to know where a parking space is currently available, you can view the car park occupancy rate via the real-time display.
E-scooter
If you want to get around Kiel quickly and flexibly and don't have a suitable bus connection or sprat fleet station to hand, you can easily hire an e-scooter. The companies currently offer TIER, Bolt, Horse offer their scooters in the free-floating system. The scooters can be hired via the respective app. An entry fee and a usage fee per minute are charged. However, it is important to note that the apps contain no-parking zones for the e-scooters and that other road users should not be restricted by the parked scooter.