There are 8 ways to get from Kiel to Ghent by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
9h 12m€171–348Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N74 / ...
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Ghent Dampoortbus N844
12h 30m€63–97Train, bus
- Take the train from Bordesholm to Hamburg Hbftrain Re7
- Take the bus from Hamburg - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchembus
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
12h 28m€66–103Drive 693.7 km
- Drive from Kiel to Ghentcar 693.7 km
6h 14m€109–157Train 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 Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
6h 2m€116–332Train
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
12h 41m€122–257Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane HAM - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain
7h 5m€148–439Train, 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
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain
6h 54m€166–520
Kiel to Ghent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kiel to Ghent is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kiel to Ghent is to train and fly which takes 6h 2m and costs €110 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiel station to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Kiel central bus station and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Kiel Hbf and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Hamburg Hbf, Koeln Hbf and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Kiel and Ghent is 817 km. The road distance is 693.7 km.
The best way to get from Kiel to Ghent without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 9h 12m and costs €170 - €350.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Kiel to Ghent, including transfers.
Kiel to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kiel central bus station.
Kiel to Ghent train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kiel to Ghent is to train via Cologne which takes 9h 12m and costs €170 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 12h 30m.
What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Hamburg Hbf, Koeln Hbf, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Ghent Dampoort via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 12h 30m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–320
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
- 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 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)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Hamburg - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Kiel to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Kiel to Ghent train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiel to Ghent is 694 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Kiel to Ghent.
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