There are 10 ways to get from Kiel to Leiden by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Osnabrück
best- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Lammenschanstrain
7h 44m€93–363Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N74 / ...
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Amsterdam Schiphol Airportbus 075 / ...
10h 45m€49–81Train, bus
- Take the train from Bordesholm to Hamburg Hbftrain Re7
- Take the bus from Hamburg to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain
9h 58m€83–112Drive 552 km
- Drive from Kiel to Leidencar 552 km
5h 52m€100–144Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane HAM - AMS
5h 9m€125–387Train
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Amsterdam Centraaltrain 77
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain
8h 7m€106–430Train, 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
5h 2m€142–543Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane HAJ - AMS
6h 52m€202–583Train 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 Rotterdam Centraaltrain
7h 32m€131–410Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane HAM - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Lammenschanstrain
7h 25m€124–435
Kiel to Leiden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kiel to Leiden is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kiel to Leiden is to train and fly which takes 5h 2m and costs €140 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiel station to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Kiel central bus station and arriving at Leiden, Groenoord via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and Schiphol, Airport/Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Kiel Hbf and arriving at Leiden Lammenschans via Hamburg Hbf, Osnabrück Hbf, Hengelo and Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Kiel and Leiden is 616 km. The road distance is 552 km.
The best way to get from Kiel to Leiden without a car is to train via Osnabrück which takes 7h 44m and costs €90 - €370.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Kiel to Leiden, including transfers.
Kiel to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kiel central bus station.
Kiel to Leiden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kiel to Leiden is to train via Osnabrück which takes 7h 44m and costs €90 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Leiden, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Leiden Lammenschans via Hamburg Hbf, Osnabrück Hbf, Hengelo, and Utrecht Centraal in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Leiden, Groenoord via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, and Schiphol, Airport/Plaza in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- klm.com
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
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–370
Flights from Hannover Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–330
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- 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
- €24–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bordesholm to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Hamburg to Amsterdam Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €54–59
- Website
- Grand Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Kiel to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Kiel to Leiden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiel to Leiden is 552 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Kiel to Leiden.
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