There are 5 ways to get from Leeuwarden to Kiel by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Groningen Europaparktrain
- Take the train from Groningen Europapark to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain 56
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
6h 46m€69–212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeuwarden to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus 075
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus stationbus N74 / ...
8h€39–59Drive 442 km
- Drive from Leeuwarden to Kielcar 442 km
4h 8m€82–118Train, fly
- Take the train from Leeuwarden 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 12m€144–448Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groningen to Hamburg - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7 / ...
8h 7m€40–121
Leeuwarden to Kiel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeuwarden to Kiel is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Leeuwarden to Kiel is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeuwarden to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden and arriving at Kiel central bus station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Leeuwarden to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Groningen Europapark, Leer(Ostfriesl), Bremen Hbf and Hamburg Dammtor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Leeuwarden and Kiel is 442 km. The road distance is 442 km.
The best way to get from Leeuwarden to Kiel without a car is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs €65 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Leeuwarden to Kiel, including transfers.
Leeuwarden to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeuwarden station.
Leeuwarden to Kiel train services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Leeuwarden station.
The best way to get from Leeuwarden to Kiel is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs €65 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Leeuwarden, Netherlands and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Leeuwarden to Kiel Hbf via Groningen Europapark, Leer(Ostfriesl), Bremen Hbf, and Hamburg Dammtor in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeuwarden to Kiel central bus station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 8h.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–340
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Leeuwarden to Groningen Europapark
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
Train from Groningen Europapark to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €11–17
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen Europapark to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- €17–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- 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
- 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
- €9
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeuwarden to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Groningen to Hamburg - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Leeuwarden to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Leeuwarden to Kiel train services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Groningen Europapark station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeuwarden to Kiel is 442 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Leeuwarden to Kiel.
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