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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 an average ticket price of $84 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $84, while a flight costs an average of $698.
Distance: 254 miles (410 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$135 Average price | $84 Average price Cheapest | $698 Average price | $118 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 1m Average total duration 6h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 1m Average total duration 8h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Kiel:
A bus is $51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Kiel costing on average $135.
A bus is $615 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Kiel costing on average $698.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 1m.
Bus takes on average 9h 1m.
Tickets start at around $135 compared to roughly $118 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$17. The journey takes 6h 31m versus 5h 48m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:40 AM10h20Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)12:00 PMKiel, ZOB$761One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:40 AM10h20Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)12:00 PMKiel, ZOB$761One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL17574:50 PM1h00Amsterdam Airport Schiphol5:50 PMHamburg Airport$3801One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICD 1843 · IC 1743 · 20373 · ICE 61012:16 PM7h24Amsterdam Zuid7:40 PMKiel Hbf$891One-way4 transfers
- IC 725 · IC 17927 · 20365 · ICE 6148:11 AM7h29Amsterdam Zuid3:40 PMKiel Hbf$1141One-way4 transfers
- IC 741 · IC 17943 · 20373 · ICE 61012:11 PM7h29Amsterdam Zuid7:40 PMKiel Hbf$1331One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 AM10h50Schiphol, Airport Terminal 112:00 PMKiel, ZOB$761One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:00 AM10h00Amsterdam Central Bus Station (Bus Stop H)12:00 PMKiel, ZOB$761One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 PM9h10Amsterdam Central Bus Station (Bus Stop H)8:25 AMKiel, ZOB$781One-way1 transfer
- AF8373+AF14106:55 AM3h35Amsterdam Airport Schiphol10:30 AMHamburg Airport$3241One-way1 transfer
- KL17516:55 AM1h00Amsterdam Airport Schiphol7:55 AMHamburg Airport$3801One-way0 transfers
- KL17551:00 PM1h05Amsterdam Airport Schiphol2:05 PMHamburg Airport$3801One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Kiel:
A bus is $51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Kiel costing on average $135.
A bus is $615 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Kiel costing on average $698.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 1m.
Bus takes on average 9h 1m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains 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 Deutsche Bahn, metronom to go to Kiel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Eurowings, Qatar Airways, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Cityjet, Edelweiss Air to go to Kiel by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper, KLM.
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