How to travel from Rotterdam to Kiel

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Travel Information to Kiel from Rotterdam

Distance286 miles (461 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$40 - $247
Cheapest modeBus • $40 (€36) • 12 h 20 min
Fastest modeFlight • $247 (€223) • 4 h 45 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 286 miles (461 km) by bus, train or flight between Rotterdam and Kiel. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Rotterdam to Kiel.

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from Rotterdam to Kiel

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

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Kiel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
05:00PM13h30
Rotterdam
06:30AMKiel
$481One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
05:00PM13h30
Rotterdam
06:30AMKiel
$481One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
11:35AM11h45
Rotterdam
11:20PMKiel
$491One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
06:40AM12h20
Rotterdam
07:00PMKiel
$1211One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Rotterdam to Kiel

Travel to Kiel 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 Rotterdam to Kiel.

FAQs

You can get to Kiel from Rotterdam 3 different ways: bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to travel to Kiel from Rotterdam is a bus with an average price of $40 (€36).

This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Kiel:

A bus is $206 (€186) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Kiel costing on average $247 (€223).

A bus is $15 (€14) less than a train with an average ticket price of $55 (€50) from Rotterdam to Kiel.

The fastest way from Rotterdam to Kiel is by flight with an average journey time of 4 h 45 min.

There are alternative travel options to Kiel that take longer:

Bus takes 12 h 20 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 6 h 59 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 286 miles (461 km) between Rotterdam and Kiel.

The average frequency per day from Rotterdam to Kiel is:

  • 2 buses a day.
  • 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Rotterdam and Kiel 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 from Rotterdam to Kiel:

    The following travel companies offer services from Rotterdam to Kiel:

    • FlixBus can get you to Kiel by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Rotterdam to Kiel for $40 (€36) on Omio.
    • Travel with Deutsche Bahn or NS Domestic to go to Kiel by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Rotterdam to Kiel tickets on Omio for $55 (€50).

    Yes, there are direct routes from Rotterdam to Kiel with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find direct buses with.
    • You can travel directly by train with.

    Direct services to Kiel 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 route.

    Looking to extend your trip from Rotterdam to Kiel? Many Omio customers who go from Rotterdam to Kiel usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Hamburg, Berlin, Copenhagen, Gothenburg or Paris. If you're looking to explore Hamburg, Berlin, Copenhagen, Gothenburg or Paris from Kiel, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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