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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 Groningentrain train
    5. Take the train from Groningen to Leeuwardentrain train
    6h 21m
    €72–232

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N74 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Leeuwardenbus bus 075
    8h 5m
    €37–57

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg - Bus Station to Groningenbus bus
    3. Take the train from Groningen to Leeuwardentrain train
    6h 57m
    €47–130

  4. Drive  440.6 km

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

Kiel to Leeuwarden by train

Calendar189Weekly Trains
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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 in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Leeuwarden via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 8h 5m.

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