There are 8 ways to get from Bruges to Kiel by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Bruges to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
9h 36m€146–618Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Ghent Dampoortbus N84 / ...
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus stationbus N74 / ...
13h 50m€61–98Train, bus
- Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Berchemtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Hamburg - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bordesholmtrain Re7
13h 31m€93–172Drive 726.2 km
- Drive from Bruges to Kielcar 726.2 km
6h 37m€113–163Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane BRU - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
6h 35m€131–425Train
- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Hamburg-Harburgtrain Trn
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
12h 52m€138–357Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Hamburg Airport
- Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane AMS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
8h 5m€157–454Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bremen Airport
- Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- 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
7h 56m€174–610
Bruges to Kiel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Kiel is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 13h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bruges to Kiel is to train and fly which takes 6h 35m and costs €130 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Bruges to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Kiel central bus station via Ghent Dampoort and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Bruges to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Brussels-Nord, Köln Hbf and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Bruges and Kiel is 856 km. The road distance is 726.2 km.
The best way to get from Bruges to Kiel without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 9h 36m and costs €140 - €650.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Bruges to Kiel, including transfers.
Bruges to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Bruges to Kiel train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruges station.
The best way to get from Bruges to Kiel is to train via Cologne which takes 9h 36m and costs €140 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 13h 50m.
What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Bruges to Kiel Hbf via Brussels-Nord, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 9h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bruges to Kiel central bus station via Ghent Dampoort and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 13h 50m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
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
- €55–410
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Hamburg-Harburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Hamburg - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Bruges to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Bruges to Kiel train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bruges to Kiel is 726 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Bruges to Kiel.
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