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Compare bus, train, and flight for Leuven to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leuven to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $61. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $61, and a train costs an average of $221.
Distance: 329 miles (530 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$223 Average price | $65 Average price Cheapest | $128 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 23m Average total duration Fastest 6h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 40m Average total duration 15h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train 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 Leuven to Kiel:
A bus is $158 (€128) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Kiel costing on average $223 (€180).
A bus is $428 (€346) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Kiel costing on average $493 (€398).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 25m.
Bus takes on average 15h 10m.
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How to get from Leuven to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leuven to Kiel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:27 AM6h54Leuven3:21 PMKiel$1701One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:27 AM6h54Leuven3:21 PMKiel$1701One-way3 transfers
Fastest
- 8:27 AM6h54Leuven3:21 PMKiel$1701One-way3 transfers
Other options
- 10:27 AM7h54Leuven6:21 PMKiel$1701One-way3 transfers
- 6:25 AM7h56Leuven2:21 PMKiel$1701One-way3 transfers
- 12:27 PM8h25Leuven8:52 PMKiel$1701One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Kiel:
A bus is $158 (€128) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Kiel costing on average $223 (€180).
A bus is $428 (€346) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Kiel costing on average $493 (€398).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 25m.
Bus takes on average 15h 10m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leuven and Kiel as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leuven station and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Leuven, Diestsepoort and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Kiel by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
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