Travel Information between Kiel and Rotterdam
| 286 miles (461 km) | |
| Bus, train or flight | |
| $35 - $232 | |
| Bus • $35 (€32) • 11 h 30 min | |
| Flight • $232 (€210) • 4 h | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a bus, train or flight to travel 286 miles (461 km) to Rotterdam from 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 Kiel to Rotterdam.
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How to get from Kiel to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Kiel to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Kiel to Rotterdam
Travel to Rotterdam 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 Kiel to Rotterdam.

You can get to Rotterdam from Kiel 3 different ways: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Rotterdam from Kiel is by taking a bus, which costs on average $35 (€32).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Kiel to Rotterdam:
A bus is $197 (€178) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $232 (€210) from Kiel to Rotterdam.
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Kiel to Rotterdam costing on average $37 (€33).
The fastest way to get to Rotterdam from Kiel is by flight with an average travel time of 4 h.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Getting to Rotterdam by bus takes 11 h 30 min on average.
Train takes on average 7 h.
You should expect to travel around 286 miles (461 km) between Kiel and Rotterdam.
The average frequency per day from Kiel to Rotterdam is:
- Around 3 buses per day.
- 1 flight a day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Kiel to Rotterdam as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Kiel to Rotterdam:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Kiel to Rotterdam:
- You can travel by bus between Kiel and Rotterdam with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Kiel to Rotterdam tickets for $35 (€32) on Omio.
- You can go to Rotterdam from Kiel by train with Deutsche Bahn. You'll see cheap train tickets for $37 (€33) with Deutsche Bahn from Kiel to Rotterdam on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Kiel to Rotterdam with the following travel companies:
- You'll find direct buses with.
- You can take a direct train with.
Direct services to Rotterdam 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 journey.
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