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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 $62 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 50m. 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 $62, while a flight costs an average of $277.
Distance: 254 miles (410 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$132 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest | $277 Average price | $120 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 55m Average total duration 6h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 36m Average total duration 8h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m 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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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 $71 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Kiel costing on average $132 (€108).
A bus is $215 (€176) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Kiel costing on average $277 (€226).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 55m.
Bus takes on average 8h 36m.
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.
- ICD 1883 · IC 1783 · 20237 · 1498110:16 PM11h36Amsterdam Zuid9:52 AMKiel Hbf$461One-way5 transfers
Cheapest
- ICD 1883 · IC 1783 · 20237 · 1498110:16 PM11h36Amsterdam Zuid9:52 AMKiel Hbf$461One-way5 transfers
Fastest
KL17516:55 AM1h00Amsterdam Airport Schiphol7:55 AMHamburg Airport$7861One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICD 1887 · IC 1787 · 20355 · ICE 20811:16 PM11h39Amsterdam Zuid10:55 AMKiel Hbf$461One-way4 transfers
- IC 781 · RE RS23 · 20237 · 1498110:11 PM11h41Amsterdam Zuid9:52 AMKiel Hbf$461One-way5 transfers
- IC 3187 · IC 1787 · 20355 · ICE 20811:11 PM11h44Amsterdam Zuid10:55 AMKiel Hbf$461One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 PM11h40Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)1:10 AMKiel, ZOB$651One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:00 PM13h10Schiphol, Airport Terminal 11:10 AMKiel, ZOB$651One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:45 PM11h25Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)4:10 AMKiel, ZOB$651One-way1 transfer
AF1441 · AF14108:20 PM14h10Amsterdam Airport Schiphol10:30 AMHamburg Airport$3311One-way1 transfer- AF1741 · AF16102:40 PM7h30Amsterdam Airport Schiphol10:10 PMHamburg Airport$4591One-way1 transfer
- AF1641 · AF16102:10 PM8h00Amsterdam Airport Schiphol10:10 PMHamburg Airport$4591One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Kiel:
A bus is $71 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Kiel costing on average $132 (€108).
A bus is $215 (€176) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Kiel costing on average $277 (€226).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 55m.
Bus takes on average 8h 36m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 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 Deutsche Bahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Kiel by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa to go to Kiel by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper.
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