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

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There are 4 ways to get from Kiel to Leeuwarden by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    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 train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen Europaparktrain train
    5. Take the train from Groningen Europapark to Leeuwardentrain train
    6h 18m
    €76–276

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N74 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg - Bus Station to Groningenbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 35m
    €38–62

  3. Drive  440.6 km

    1. Drive from Kiel to Leeuwardencar car 440.6 km
    4h 5m
    €81–117

  4. Train via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Bremen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train 56
    4. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen Europaparktrain train
    5. Take the train from Groningen Europapark to Leeuwardentrain train
    6h 52m
    €76–275

Kiel to Leeuwarden by train

Calendar189Weekly Trains
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Leeuwarden via Hamburg Hbf, Bremen Hbf, Leer(Ostfriesl), and Groningen Europapark in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Leeuwarden, Klanderij via Hamburg - Bus Station, Groningen, Groningen, Hoofdstation, and Drachten, Transferium Oost in around 7h 35m.

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