There are 6 ways to get from Leeuwarden to Kiel by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
6h 17m€76–282Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen to Hamburg - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus stationbus N74 / ...
8h 36m€39–61Drive 442 km
- Drive from Leeuwarden to Kielcar 442 km
4h 8m€81–117Train, fly to Hamburg Airport
- 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€155–469Bus, train
- Take the bus from Drachten to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N44
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7 / ...
8h 56m€55–165Train, fly to Bremen Airport
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane AMS - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
7h€173–550
Leeuwarden to Kiel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeuwarden to Kiel is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 36m.
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, Klanderij and arriving at Kiel central bus station via Drachten, Transferium Oost, Groningen and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
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 Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
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 17m and costs €75 - €290.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Leeuwarden to Kiel, including transfers.
Leeuwarden to Kiel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Groningen 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 17m and costs €75 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 36m.
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 Hbf in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeuwarden, Klanderij to Kiel central bus station via Drachten, Transferium Oost, Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ, Groningen, and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 8h 36m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–340
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bremen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–430
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €11–17
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Groningen to Hamburg - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Leeuwarden to Kiel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Hamburg - Bus 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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