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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, bus via Bremen

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Groningentrain train
    2. Take the bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)bus bus
    3. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain train 56
    4. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    7h 8m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus bus N75 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Kiel central bus stationbus bus N74
    8h 41m
    €44–72

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Groningentrain train
    2. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N75 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    7h 23m
    €54–144

  4. Drive 442 km

    1. Drive from Leeuwarden to Kielcar car 442 km
    4h 8m
    €79–115

  5. Train, fly

    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 15m
    €155–405

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Zwolletrain train
    2. Take the train from Zwolle to Hengelotrain train
    3. Take the train from Hengelo to Osnabrueck Hbftrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    7h 14m
    €92–376

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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

You can take a train from Leeuwarden to Kiel Hbf via Zwolle, Hengelo, Osnabrück Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeuwarden, Klanderij to Kiel central bus station via Drachten, Transferium Oost, Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ, Groningen central station, and Bremen Fernbusterminal in around 8h 41m.

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