There are 4 ways to get from Oldenburg to Kiel by train, bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain Rs3
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
3h 27m€45–164Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Oldenburg to Kiel251.6 km
3h 7m€10–16Bus
- Take the bus from Oldenburg central bus station to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus 075 / ...
- Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Kiel central bus stationbus N74
5h 5m€22–34Drive 251.5 km
- Drive from Oldenburg to Kielcar 251.5 km
2h 14m€38–54
Oldenburg to Kiel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oldenburg to Kiel is to rideshare which costs €10 - €16 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Oldenburg to Kiel is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Oldenburg station to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Oldenburg central bus station and arriving at Kiel central bus station via Bremen Fernbusterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Oldenburg to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Bremen Hbf and Hamburg Dammtor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Oldenburg and Kiel is 266 km. The road distance is 251.5 km.
The best way to get from Oldenburg to Kiel without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €40 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Oldenburg to Kiel, including transfers.
Oldenburg to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Oldenburg central bus station.
Oldenburg to Kiel train services, operated by NordWestBahn, depart from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf station.
The best way to get from Oldenburg to Kiel is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €40 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Oldenburg, Germany and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Kiel Hbf via Bremen Hbf and Hamburg Dammtor in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oldenburg central bus station to Kiel central bus station via Bremen Fernbusterminal in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- [email protected]
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- NordWestBahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oldenburg central bus station to Bremen Fernbusterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Oldenburg to Kiel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Oldenburg to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bremen Fernbusterminal station.
Oldenburg to Kiel train services, operated by NordWestBahn, arrive at Bremen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oldenburg to Kiel is 251 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Oldenburg to Kiel.
Book your Oldenburg to Kiel train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Oldenburg to Kiel bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1732+ hotels available in Kiel.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Oldenburg and Kiel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.