The average bus between Leiden and Kiel takes 12h 20m and the fastest bus takes 11h 1m. The bus service runs several times per day from Leiden to Kiel. 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 Leiden and Kiel. The earliest departure is at 10:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leiden is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Kiel at 12:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Schiphol, Airport/Plaza and take an average of 12h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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13h 25m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Leiden to Kiel? 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 Leiden to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Leiden station and arriving at Kiel station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
Leiden to Kiel bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport station.
Leiden to Kiel bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Kiel central bus station.
The distance between Leiden and Kiel is 445.7 km. The road distance is 620 km.
You can take a bus from Leiden, Groenoord to Kiel central bus station via Schiphol, Airport/Plaza, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 11h 27m.