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There are 9 ways to get from Leiden to Kiel by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Osnabrück

    best
    1. Take the train from Leiden Lammenschans to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Hengelotrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Hengelo to Osnabrück Hbftrain train
    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 40m
    €88–481

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    8h 2m
    €77–215

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Hamburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bordesholmtrain train Re7
    10h 5m

  4. Drive 551.3 km

    1. Drive from Leiden to Kielcar car 551.3 km
    5h 55m
    €99–142

  5. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane AMS - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    5h 22m
    €125–390

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 075
    2. Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Neumünster Bahnhof(Kaiserstraße)bus bus Ev7
    3. Take the bus from Neumünster ZOB/Bahnhof to Kiel ZOBbus bus
    11h 43m

  7. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane AMS - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    5h 18m
    €143–546

  8. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane AMS - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    6h 1m
    €212–626

  9. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BRU - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    7h 51m
    €131–413

Leiden to Kiel by train

Calendar149Weekly Trains
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 616.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

You can take a train from Leiden Lammenschans to Kiel Hbf via Utrecht Centraal, Hengelo, Osnabrück Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leiden, Groenoord to Kiel ZOB via Schiphol, Airport/Plaza, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB, Neumünster Bahnhof(Kaiserstraße), and Neumünster ZOB/Bahnhof in around 11h 43m.

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