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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kiel to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kiel to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 51m. 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 $36, and a train costs an average of $43.
Distance: 287 miles (462 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$104 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest | $131 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 21m Average total duration Fastest 6h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 20m Average total duration 10h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Rotterdam:
A bus is $38 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Rotterdam costing on average $104 (€83).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 50m.
Travel optionsfrom Kiel to Rotterdam
How to get from Kiel to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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 · FlixBus8:50 AM12h05Kiel, ZOB8:55 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$911One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 PM13h25Kiel, ZOB11:50 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$891One-way1 transfer
Fastest
BA965+
BA445610:35 AM7h45Hamburg Airport6:20 PMRotterdam The Hague Airport$12321One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 11213 · ICE 611 · 20370 · IC 17589:37 AM8h33Kiel Hbf6:10 PMRotterdam Centraal$1941One-way4 transfers
- 11211 · ICE 109 · ICE 146 · IC 6508:37 AM7h48Kiel Hbf4:25 PMRotterdam Centraal$2101One-way4 transfers
- 11211 · ICE 109 · ICE 146 · ICD 18528:37 AM8h11Kiel Hbf4:48 PMRotterdam Centraal$2101One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:45 PM15h55Kiel, ZOB8:40 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$1081One-way1 transfer
- BA971+BA44566:45 AM11h35Hamburg Airport6:20 PMRotterdam The Hague Airport$7681One-way1 transfer
- BA971+BA44586:45 AM13h30Hamburg Airport8:15 PMRotterdam The Hague Airport$7681One-way1 transfer
- BA965+BA445810:35 AM9h40Hamburg Airport8:15 PMRotterdam The Hague Airport$12321One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Rotterdam:
A bus is $38 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Rotterdam costing on average $104 (€83).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 50m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel and Rotterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Rotterdam The Hague Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Rotterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
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