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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 an average ticket price of $59 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 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 $59, while a flight costs an average of $614.
Distance: 254 miles (410 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$136 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest | $614 Average price | $117 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 55m Average total duration 6h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 53m Average total duration 8h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 2h 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.
Compare ways to travel from Kiel to Amsterdam
Compare the available ways to get from Kiel to Amsterdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Amsterdam:
A bus is $77 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Amsterdam costing on average $136 (€114).
A bus is $556 (€466) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Amsterdam costing on average $614 (€515).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 55m.
Bus takes on average 8h 53m.
Tickets start at around $136 (€114) compared to roughly $117 (€98) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$18 (-€15). The journey takes 6h 25m versus 6h 22m 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 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RJ 173 · ICE 517 · 20362 · IC 1742
6:16 AM 7h27 Kiel Hbf 1:43 PM Amsterdam Zuid $51 1 One-way 4 transfers
Cheapest
- RJ 173 · ICE 517 · 20362 · IC 1742
6:16 AM 7h27 Kiel Hbf 1:43 PM Amsterdam Zuid $51 1 One-way 4 transfers
Fastest
KL17562:35 PM 1h05 Hamburg Airport 3:40 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol $326 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- RJ 173 · ICE 517 · 20362 · IC 17942
6:16 AM 7h32 Kiel Hbf 1:48 PM Amsterdam Zuid $51 1 One-way 4 transfers - RJ 173 · ICE 517 · 20362 · IC 1742
6:16 AM 7h39 Kiel Hbf 1:55 PM Amsterdam Centraal $51 1 One-way 4 transfers - 11261 · ICE 519 · 20366 · IC 1750
8:05 AM 7h38 Kiel Hbf 3:43 PM Amsterdam Zuid $65 1 One-way 4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
3:25 PM 11h45 Kiel, ZOB 3:10 AM Amsterdam Central Bus Station (Bus Stop H) $53 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
3:25 PM 12h05 Kiel, ZOB 3:30 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) $53 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
3:25 PM 12h30 Kiel, ZOB 3:55 AM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 $53 1 One-way 1 transfer
BA967 · BA4463:30 PM 4h40 Hamburg Airport 8:10 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol $238 1 One-way 1 transfer- BA967 · BA448
3:30 PM 6h20 Hamburg Airport 9:50 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol $238 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA961 · BA442
11:05 AM 6h30 Hamburg Airport 5:35 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol $238 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Amsterdam:
A bus is $77 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Amsterdam costing on average $136 (€114).
A bus is $556 (€466) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Amsterdam costing on average $614 (€515).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 55m.
Bus takes on average 8h 53m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains 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 Deutsche Bahn, metronom to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, British Airways, KLM, Swiss, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways, ITA, Air Dolomiti, Lot Polish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Danish Air Transport to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with KLM, KLM Cityhopper.
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