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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kiel to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kiel to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 25m. 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 $39, and a flight costs an average of $129.
Distance: 254 miles (410 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$126 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest | $285 Average price | $119 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 53m Average total duration 6h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 3m Average total duration 8h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 22m 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 Kiel to Amsterdam:
A bus is $63 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Amsterdam costing on average $126 (€103).
A bus is $222 (€181) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Amsterdam costing on average $285 (€233).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 23m.
Bus takes on average 8h 33m.
Travel optionsfrom Kiel to Amsterdam
How to get from Kiel to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kiel to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 PM11h45Kiel, ZOB10:10 AMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$561One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 PM11h45Kiel, ZOB10:10 AMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$561One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL17586:35 PM1h00Hamburg Airport7:35 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3821One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 11223 · ICE 205 · RE 51636 · Bus 720142:37 PM8h11Kiel Hbf10:48 PMAmsterdam Zuid$1041One-way4 transfers
- 11203 · ICE 105 · ICE 2404:02 AM8h27Kiel Hbf12:29 PMAmsterdam Centraal$1111One-way2 transfers
- 11223 · ICE 205 · IC 1636 · Bus 720142:37 PM8h11Kiel Hbf10:48 PMAmsterdam Zuid$1241One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 PM8h50Kiel, ZOB7:15 AMAmsterdam, De Ruijterkade (Central Station)$651One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 PM9h20Kiel, ZOB7:45 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$651One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 AM10h50Kiel, ZOB7:40 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$721One-way1 transfer
AF1511 · AF12406:15 PM14h20Hamburg Airport8:35 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3631One-way1 transfer- KL17506:10 AM1h05Hamburg Airport7:15 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3821One-way0 transfers
- KL17562:50 PM1h10Hamburg Airport4:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3821One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Amsterdam:
A bus is $63 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Amsterdam costing on average $126 (€103).
A bus is $222 (€181) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Amsterdam costing on average $285 (€233).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 23m.
Bus takes on average 8h 33m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Eurowings, Lufthansa to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper, KLM.
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