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

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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

    best
    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    7h 54m
    €65–205

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus bus N818
    2. Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Kiel central bus stationbus bus N74
    11h 17m
    €55–87

  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
    €78–153

  4. Drive  551.3 km

    1. Drive from Leiden to Kielcar car 551.3 km
    5h 55m
    €102–147

  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 20m
    €126–435

  6. Train via Osnabrück

    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal 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 Dammtortrain train 42 / ...
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    8h 2m
    €90–258

  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 Dammtortrain train
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain train
    5h 30m
    €151–496

  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 Kiel Hbftrain train
    6h 21m
    €188–466

  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 39m
    €117–427

Leiden to Kiel by train

Calendar34Weekly Trains
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 639.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

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

You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Kiel Hbf via Amsterdam Centraal and Hamburg Hbf in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leiden, Groenoord to Kiel central bus station via Schiphol, Airport/Plaza, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, and Bremen Fernbusterminal in around 11h 17m.

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