There are 4 ways to get from Kiel to Bremerhaven by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bremen
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 Bremerhaven Hbftrain Re8 / ...
3h 8m€55–303Drive 203.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kiel to Bremerhavencar 203.8 km
2h 44m€30–42Bus
- Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus N74
- Take the bus from Bremen Hauptbahnhof/Hugo-Schauinsland-Platz to Bremerhaven Hauptbahnhofbus Re9x / ...
5h 4mTrain
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re70 / ...
- Take the train from Buxtehude to Bremerhaven Hbftrain Rb
4h 5m€56–123
Kiel to Bremerhaven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kiel to Bremerhaven is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kiel to Bremerhaven is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiel station to Bremerhaven. However, there are services departing from Kiel central bus station and arriving at Bremerhaven Hauptbahnhof via Bremen Hauptbahnhof/Hugo-Schauinsland-Platz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Bremerhaven. However, there are services departing from Kiel Hbf and arriving at Bremerhaven Hbf via Hamburg Hbf and Bremen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Kiel and Bremerhaven is 284 km. The road distance is 203.8 km.
The best way to get from Kiel to Bremerhaven without a car is to train via Bremen which takes 3h 8m and costs €55 - €310.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Kiel to Bremerhaven, including transfers.
Kiel to Bremerhaven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kiel central bus station.
Kiel to Bremerhaven train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kiel to Bremerhaven is to train via Bremen which takes 3h 8m and costs €55 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Bremerhaven, Germany?
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Bremerhaven Hbf via Hamburg Hbf and Bremen Hbf in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Bremerhaven Hauptbahnhof via Bremen Fernbusterminal and Bremen Hauptbahnhof/Hugo-Schauinsland-Platz in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- [email protected]
- Website
- der-metronom.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- [email protected]
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
- Phone
- 04761-9931 16
- Website
- evb-elbe-weser.de
Train from Buxtehude to Bremerhaven Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- evb-elbe-weser.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Kiel central bus station to Bremen Fernbusterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Bremen Hauptbahnhof/Hugo-Schauinsland-Platz to Bremerhaven Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- [email protected]
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Bus from Bremen Hauptbahnhof/Hugo-Schauinsland-Platz to Bremerhaven Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
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More Questions & Answers
Kiel to Bremerhaven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bremen Fernbusterminal station.
Kiel to Bremerhaven train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiel to Bremerhaven is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Kiel to Bremerhaven.
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