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How to get fromKiel to Harlingenby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kiel to Harlingen by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Bremen

    best
    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Groningen central stationbus bus N75 / ...
    4. Take the train from Groningen to Leeuwardentrain train
    7h 13m
    €66–176

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus bus N74
    2. Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Leeuwardenbus bus 075
    9h 41m
    €47–72

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Groningen central stationbus bus N75 / ...
    3. Take the train from Groningen to Leeuwardentrain train
    7h 48m
    €59–148

  4. Drive  468 km

    1. Drive from Kiel to Harlingencar car 468 km
    4h 21m
    €87–125

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re70 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Leeuwardenbus bus 075
    8h 39m
    €54–143

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Amersfoort Centraaltrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Leeuwardentrain train
    9h 56m
    €99–263

Kiel to Harlingen by train, foot, and bus

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Harlingen, Veerbootterminal via Bremen Fernbusterminal and Leeuwarden, Busstation in around 9h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Harlingen via Hamburg Hbf, Osnabrück Hbf, Amersfoort Centraal, and Leeuwarden in around 9h 56m.

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