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How to get fromHarlingen to Kielby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Harlingen to Kiel by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Groningentrain train
    2. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N75 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    7h 59m
    €52–104

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeuwarden to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 075
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus stationbus bus N74 / ...
    9h 57m
    €46–72

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Zwolletrain train
    2. Take the train from Zwolle to Hengelotrain train
    3. Take the train from Hengelo to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    8h 16m
    €67–153

  4. Drive  468.9 km

    1. Drive from Harlingen to Kielcar car 468.9 km
    4h 22m
    €100–144

  5. Train, bus via Neumünster Bahnhof(Kaiserstraße)

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Groningentrain train
    2. Take the bus from Groningen to Hamburg - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Neumünster Bahnhof(Kaiserstraße)bus bus Re7
    4. Take the bus from Neumünster ZOB/Bahnhof to Kiel ZOBbus bus
    9h 49m

Harlingen to Kiel by train, bus, and foot

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Harlingen, Netherlands and Kiel, Germany?

You can take a train from Harlingen to Kiel Hbf via Leeuwarden, Zwolle, Hengelo, and Hamburg Hbf in around 8h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harlingen, Veerbootterminal to Kiel central bus station via Leeuwarden, Busstation, Leeuwarden, and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 9h 57m.

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