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Compare bus, train, and flight for Kiel to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kiel to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 26m. 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 $30, and a flight costs an average of $111.
Distance: 254 miles (410 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$110 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest | $327 Average price |
6h 54m Average total duration 6h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 3m Average total duration 8h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Kiel to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kiel to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 AM10h45Kiel, ZOB7:35 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$661One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 AM10h45Kiel, ZOB7:35 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$661One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL17586:35 PM1h00Hamburg Airport7:35 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$4031One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 AM11h50Kiel, ZOB8:40 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$661One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 PM11h45Kiel, ZOB10:10 AMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$681One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:45 PM10h25Kiel, ZOB3:10 AMAmsterdam, Centraal Station$661One-way1 transfer
BA969 · BA4288:35 PM12h30Hamburg Airport9:05 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2111One-way1 transfer
BA965 · BA4442:35 PM7h10Hamburg Airport9:45 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2731One-way1 transfer
BA971 · BA4386:40 AM8h35Hamburg Airport3:15 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2731One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Amsterdam:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Amsterdam costing on average $43 (€35).
A bus is $81 (€66) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Amsterdam costing on average $111 (€90).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 35m.
Bus takes on average 9h 15m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel and Amsterdam as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Eurowings, Lufthansa to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Amsterdam by train.
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