The average bus between Kiel and Leiden takes 13h 37m and the fastest bus takes 12h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kiel to Leiden. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Kiel and Leiden. The earliest departure is at 8:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kiel is at 10:25 PM which arrives into Leiden at 11:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and take an average of 13h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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12h 42m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Kiel to Leiden? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiel to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Kiel station and arriving at Leiden station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
Kiel to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kiel central bus station.
Kiel to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport station.
The distance between Kiel and Leiden is 445.7 km. The road distance is 616 km.
You can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Leiden, Groenoord via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, and Schiphol, Airport/Plaza in around 10h 45m.