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There are 8 ways to get from Utrecht to Kiel by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Deventertrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Deventer to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    6h 48m
    €59–131

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Utrecht to Hamburg - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7 / ...
    8h 42m
    €52–104

  3. Drive  503.6 km

    1. Drive from Utrecht to Kielcar car 503.6 km
    5h 16m
    €103–149

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane AMS - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    5h 30m
    €128–382

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Utrecht Centraal station to Hamburgbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus stationbus bus N74 / ...
    8h 43m
    €60–68

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    5h 37m
    €109–349

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane AMS - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain train
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain train
    5h 41m
    €159–463

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane AMS - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbftrain train
    6h 32m
    €205–418

Utrecht to Kiel by train

Calendar68Weekly Trains
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 569.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Kiel, Germany?

You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Kiel Hbf via Deventer and Hamburg Hbf in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utrecht Centraal station to Kiel central bus station via Hamburg and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 8h 43m.

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