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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kiel to Leeuwarden 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 train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train 56
    4. Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningenbus bus
    5. Take the train from Groningen to Leeuwardentrain train
    6h 44m

  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 Groningen central stationbus bus N75 / ...
    7h 44m
    €44–73

  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 3m
    €55–143

  4. Drive 440.6 km

    1. Drive from Kiel to Leeuwardencar car 440.6 km
    4h 5m
    €79–114

  5. 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 Hengelotrain train
    4. Take the train from Hengelo to Zwolletrain train
    5. Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain train
    7h 34m
    €99–385

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  • Distance: 445.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Leeuwarden via Hamburg Hbf, Osnabrück Hbf, Hengelo, and Zwolle in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Leeuwarden, Klanderij via Bremen Fernbusterminal, Groningen central station, Groningen, Hoofdstation, and Drachten, Transferium Oost in around 7h 44m.

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