There are 10 ways to get from Kiel to Amsterdam by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
7h 55m€58–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus N74
- Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Amsterdam Central Stationbus N75
8h 40m€47–71Drive 516.8 km
- Drive from Kiel to Amsterdamcar 516.8 km
5h 30m€94–136Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane HAM - AMS
5h 10m€116–347Train via Enschede
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice
7h 56m€83–194Train, bus
- Take the train from Bordesholm to Hamburg Hbftrain Re70 / ...
- Take the bus from Hamburg to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
9h 12m€66–71Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRE - AMS
4h 59m€134–428Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane HAJ - AMS
6h 53m€202–428Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane HAM - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
7h 23m€114–314Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane HAM - BRU
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
7h 17m€126–417
Kiel to Amsterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kiel to Amsterdam is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kiel to Amsterdam is to train and fly which takes 4h 59m and costs €130 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiel station to Amsterdam station. However, there are services departing from Kiel central bus station and arriving at Amsterdam Central Station via Bremen Fernbusterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Kiel Hbf and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Hamburg Hbf and Bremen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Kiel and Amsterdam is 618 km. The road distance is 516.8 km.
The best way to get from Kiel to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs €55 - €120.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Kiel to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Kiel to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kiel central bus station.
Kiel to Amsterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kiel to Amsterdam is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs €55 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal via Hamburg Hbf and Bremen Hbf in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Amsterdam Central Station via Bremen Fernbusterminal in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Flights from Bremen Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–380
Flights from Hannover Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–340
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–320
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bordesholm to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kiel central bus station to Bremen Fernbusterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Amsterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Kiel to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bremen Fernbusterminal station.
Kiel to Amsterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiel to Amsterdam is 517 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Kiel to Amsterdam.
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