There are 4 ways to get from Groningen to Kiel by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N75 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re70 / ...
5h 38m€42–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus N75 / ...
- Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Kiel central bus stationbus N74
6h 35m€30–54Train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain 56
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
6h 10m€73–323Drive 381.8 km
- Drive from Groningen to Kielcar 381.8 km
3h 27m€68–99
Groningen to Kiel by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Kiel is to bus which costs €29 - €55 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Kiel is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Kiel central bus station via Bremen Fernbusterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Winschoten, Leer(Ostfriesl), Bremen Hbf and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Groningen and Kiel is 402 km. The road distance is 381.8 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Kiel without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 38m and costs €40 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Groningen to Kiel, including transfers.
Groningen to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Kiel is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs €70 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €55 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Groningen to Kiel Hbf via Winschoten, Leer(Ostfriesl), Bremen Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Kiel central bus station via Bremen Fernbusterminal in around 6h 35m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- *
- €20–35
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- *
- €20–35
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- [email protected]
- Website
- metronom
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Schedules at
- metronom
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Bremen Fernbusterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Groningen central station to Bremen Fernbusterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Groningen to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bremen Fernbusterminal station.
Groningen to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bremen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Kiel is 382 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Groningen to Kiel.
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