There are 7 ways to get from Amsterdam to Kiel by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg-Harburgtrain Ice
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7 / ...
6h 19m€36–168Bus, train
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Hamburgbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7 / ...
8h 7m€63–99Drive 516.8 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Kielcar 516.8 km
5h 32m€94–136Fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane AMS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
5h 14m€123–347Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N75 / ...
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus stationbus N74 / ...
8h 50m€46–70Fly to Bremen Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane AMS - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
5h 2m€131–438Fly to Hannover Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane AMS - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbftrain
6h 16m€212–423
Amsterdam to Kiel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Kiel is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Kiel is to fly and train which takes 5h 2m and costs €130 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam station to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Central Station and arriving at Kiel central bus station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Hamburg-Harburg and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Kiel is 577 km. The road distance is 516.8 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Kiel without a car is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs €35 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Amsterdam to Kiel, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Central Station.
Amsterdam to Kiel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Kiel is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs €35 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Kiel Hbf via Hamburg-Harburg and Hamburg Hbf in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Kiel central bus station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 8h 50m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–330
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bremen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–420
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–380
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg-Harburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €54–59
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Amsterdam to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Amsterdam to Kiel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Hamburg-Harburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Kiel is 517 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Amsterdam to Kiel.
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