How to travel from Kiel to Rotterdam

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Travel Information between Kiel and Rotterdam

Distance286 miles (461 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$35 - $232
Cheapest modeBus • $35 (€32) • 11 h 30 min
Fastest modeFlight • $232 (€210) • 4 h
Popular travel companiesFlixBus 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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from Kiel to Rotterdam

How to get from Kiel to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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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.

FlixBus
02:25AM16h30
Kiel
06:55PMRotterdam
$441One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
02:25AM16h30
Kiel
06:55PMRotterdam
$441One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
02:45PM12h00
Kiel
02:45AMRotterdam
$611One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
06:15AM12h40
Kiel
06:55PMRotterdam
$501One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
08:00PM13h30
Kiel
09:30AMRotterdam
$781One-way
0 transfers

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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.

FAQs

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.

    Many of our customers traveling from Kiel to Rotterdam don't make Rotterdam their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Rotterdam are Paris, Amsterdam, London, Brussels or Berlin, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Rotterdam to any of these top destinations today!

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