There are 7 ways to get from Kleve to Kiel by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Düsseldorf
best- Take the train from Kleve Bahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 1 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
6h 37m€92–305Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arnhem Central Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N770
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus stationbus N74 / ...
10h 15m€46–76Drive 480.3 km
- Drive from Kleve to Kielcar 480.3 km
4h 20m€71–103Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kleve Bahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane DUS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
5h 49m€106–416Train
- Take the train from Emmerich Bahnhof to Hamburg-Harburgtrain 77
- Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain Re7 / ...
7h 40m€92–264Train #2
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Deventertrain
- Take the train from Deventer to Hamburg Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
7h 53m€59–186Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly, train
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane AMS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
7h 37m€138–461
Kleve to Kiel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kleve to Kiel is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kleve to Kiel is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Kleve to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Kleve, Koekkoekplatz and arriving at Kiel central bus station via Nijmegen, Centraal Station, Arnhem Central Station and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kleve to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Kleve Bahnhof and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Düsseldorf Hbf and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Kleve and Kiel is 583 km. The road distance is 480.3 km.
The best way to get from Kleve to Kiel without a car is to train via Düsseldorf which takes 6h 37m and costs €90 - €310.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Kleve to Kiel, including transfers.
Kleve to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Arnhem Central Station.
Kleve to Kiel train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, depart from Kleve Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Kleve to Kiel is to train via Düsseldorf which takes 6h 37m and costs €90 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 15m.
What companies run services between Kleve, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Kleve Bahnhof to Kiel Hbf via Düsseldorf Hbf and Hamburg Hbf in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kleve, Koekkoekplatz to Kiel central bus station via Nijmegen, Centraal Station, Arnhem, Centraal Station - R, Arnhem Central Station, and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–340
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- [email protected]
- Website
- RheinRuhrBahn
Train from Kleve Bahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- RheinRuhrBahn
Train from Kleve Bahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- RheinRuhrBahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kleve Bahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kleve Bahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Emmerich Bahnhof to Hamburg-Harburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- *
- €20–35
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- *
- €20–35
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- *
- €20–35
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- *
- €20–35
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Nijmegen to Deventer
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Deventer to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arnhem Central Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kleve to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Kleve to Kiel train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, arrive at Düsseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kleve to Kiel is 480 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Kleve to Kiel.
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