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Compare train, bus, and flight for Amsterdam to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, and a flight costs an average of $198.
Distance: 254 miles (410 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$118 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $341 Average price |
6h 54m Average total duration 6h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 34m Average total duration 8h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Kiel
How to get from Amsterdam to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Kiel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 3037 · IC 1739 · 20371 · ICE 103210:54 AM7h27Amsterdam Centraal6:21 PMKiel Hbf$851One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:45 PM11h25Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)4:10 AMKiel, ZOB$651One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- KL17516:55 AM1h00Amsterdam Airport Schiphol7:55 AMHamburg Airport$4741One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 737 · RE RS23 · 20371 · ICE 103211:11 AM7h10Amsterdam Zuid6:21 PMKiel Hbf$851One-way4 transfers
- IC 3133 · ICE 145 · ICE 202 · 112729:41 AM7h11Amsterdam Zuid4:52 PMKiel Hbf$1421One-way3 transfers
- ICE 225 · ICE 614 · ICE 7728:31 AM7h09Amsterdam Centraal3:40 PMKiel Hbf$1391One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:05 AM10h55Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)9:00 PMKiel, ZOB$871One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:00 PM10h20Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)1:20 AMKiel, ZOB$751One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:00 AM12h00Amsterdam, Centraal Station2:00 PMKiel, ZOB$741One-way1 transfer
- KL175310:05 AM1h05Amsterdam Airport Schiphol11:10 AMHamburg Airport$4741One-way0 transfers
- KL17551:00 PM1h05Amsterdam Airport Schiphol2:05 PMHamburg Airport$4741One-way0 transfers
LH1003 · LH168:00 AM5h05Amsterdam Airport Schiphol1:05 PMHamburg Airport$4741One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Amsterdam to Kiel
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Kiel:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Kiel costing on average $41 (€33).
A bus is $163 (€130) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Kiel costing on average $198 (€158).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 32m.
Bus takes on average 9h 15m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Kiel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Eurowings, Air France, Lufthansa to go to Kiel by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity to go to Kiel by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper.
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