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How to get fromLeeuwarden to Kielby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Leeuwarden to Kiel by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Groningentrain train
    2. Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    3. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain train 56
    4. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    6h 27m
    €72–231

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeuwarden to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 075
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus stationbus bus N74 / ...
    8h
    €38–57

  3. Drive  442 km

    1. Drive from Leeuwarden to Kielcar car 442 km
    4h 8m
    €82–118

  4. Train, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane AMS - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    7h 12m
    €154–459

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Groningen to Hamburg - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7 / ...
    8h 11m
    €49–131

  6. Train, fly to Bremen Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane AMS - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    7h
    €172–520

Leeuwarden to Kiel by train

Calendar182Weekly Trains
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 441.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

You can take a train from Leeuwarden to Kiel Hbf via Groningen, Leer(Ostfriesl), Bremen Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeuwarden to Kiel central bus station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 8h.

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