There are 8 ways to get from Ghent to Kiel by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre 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 10m€139–488Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N844
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus stationbus N74 / ...
12h 10m€60–98Drive 695.4 km
- Drive from Ghent to Kielcar 695.4 km
6h 12m€109–158Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane BRU - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
6h 38m€125–363Train
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre 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 26m€140–305Train, bus
- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Berchemtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Hamburg - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bordesholmtrain Re7
12h 54m€79–137Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Hamburg Airport
- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort 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
7h 27m€146–423Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bremen Airport
- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort 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 18m€163–549
Ghent to Kiel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Kiel is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Kiel is to drive which takes 6h 12m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Ghent to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Ghent Dampoort and arriving at Kiel central bus station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Brussels-Nord, Köln Hbf and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Ghent and Kiel is 816 km. The road distance is 695.4 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Kiel without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 9h 10m and costs €130 - €490.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Ghent to Kiel, including transfers.
Ghent to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent to Kiel train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Kiel is to train via Cologne which takes 9h 10m and costs €130 - €490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 12h 10m.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Kiel Hbf via Brussels-Nord, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Kiel central bus station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 12h 10m.
- 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
- €55–420
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Hamburg-Harburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Ghent to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Ghent to Kiel train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Kiel is 695 km. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Ghent to Kiel.
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