Travel Information from Groningen to Kiel
| 164 miles (264 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $22 - $28 | |
| Train • $22 (€20) • 5 h 12 min | |
| Train • $22 (€20) • 5 h 12 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 164 miles (264 km) between Groningen and Kiel. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Groningen to Kiel.
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How to get from Groningen to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Groningen to Kiel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Groningen to Kiel
Travel to Kiel easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Groningen to Kiel.

There are 2 ways to get from Groningen to Kiel: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Kiel from Groningen is by taking a train, which costs on average $22 (€20).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Groningen to Kiel:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Groningen to Kiel costing on average $28 (€25).
The fastest way from Groningen to Kiel is by train with an average journey time of 5 h 12 min.
There are alternative travel options to Kiel that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 6 h 25 min of travel time.
The distance from Groningen to Kiel is approximately 164 miles (264 km).
The average frequency per day from Groningen to Kiel is:
- 1 bus per day.
- 4 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Kiel from Groningen as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Groningen to Kiel:
The following travel companies offer services from Groningen to Kiel:
- FlixBus can take you to Kiel by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Groningen to Kiel for $28 (€25).
- Deutsche Bahn or NS Domestic can get you to Kiel by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Groningen to Kiel for $22 (€20) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Groningen to Kiel with the following travel companies:
- You can travel directly by bus with.
- You can travel directly by train with.
Direct services to Kiel tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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