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Compare bus, train, and flight for Rotterdam to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $45. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 45m. 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 $45, and a train costs an average of $47.
Distance: 287 miles (462 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$136 Average price | $86 Average price Cheapest | $130 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 15m Average total duration Fastest 6h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 8m Average total duration 9h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 57m 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 Rotterdam to Kiel:
A bus is $50 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Kiel costing on average $136 (€110).
A bus is $821 (€664) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Kiel costing on average $908 (€734).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Flight takes on average 9h 7m.
Bus takes on average 9h 38m.
Travel optionsfrom Rotterdam to Kiel
How to get from Rotterdam to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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 · FlixBus7:00 PM13h25Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)8:25 AMKiel, ZOB$541One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 PM13h25Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)8:25 AMKiel, ZOB$541One-way1 transfer
Fastest
BA970+
BA44553:15 PM6h30Rotterdam The Hague Airport9:45 PMHamburg Airport$4951One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 2027 · ICE 225 · ICE 614 · 112228:05 AM8h16Rotterdam Centraal4:21 PMKiel Hbf$1371One-way3 transfers
- IC 2831 · IC 1733 · ICE 145 · ICE 2029:20 AM8h01Rotterdam Centraal5:21 PMKiel Hbf$1501One-way4 transfers
- ICD 1833 · ICE 145 · ICE 202 · 112249:11 AM8h10Rotterdam Centraal5:21 PMKiel Hbf$1501One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 AM16h20Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)1:10 AMKiel, ZOB$541One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM17h10Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)2:00 PMKiel, ZOB$541One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 AM13h40Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)2:00 PMKiel, ZOB$621One-way1 transfer
- BA970+BA445110:50 AM10h55Rotterdam The Hague Airport9:45 PMHamburg Airport$4951One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Kiel:
A bus is $50 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Kiel costing on average $136 (€110).
A bus is $821 (€664) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Kiel costing on average $908 (€734).
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Flight takes on average 9h 7m.
Bus takes on average 9h 38m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Kiel as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rotterdam The Hague Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Kiel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
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