There are 4 ways to get from Assen to Kiel by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Groningen Europapark to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain 56
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
6h 25m€51–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen to Hamburg - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus stationbus N74 / ...
8h€38–61Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N75 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7 / ...
7h 29m€43–84Drive 391.8 km
- Drive from Assen to Kielcar 391.8 km
3h 39m€82–118
Assen to Kiel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Assen to Kiel is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Assen to Kiel is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Assen to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Assen, Maasstraat and arriving at Kiel central bus station via Groningen and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Assen to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Assen and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Groningen Europapark, Leer(Ostfriesl), Bremen Hbf and Hamburg Dammtor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Assen and Kiel is 412 km. The road distance is 391.8 km.
The best way to get from Assen to Kiel without a car is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs €50 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Assen to Kiel, including transfers.
Assen to Kiel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Groningen station.
Assen to Kiel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen Europapark station.
The best way to get from Assen to Kiel is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs €50 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Assen, Netherlands and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Assen to Kiel Hbf via Groningen Europapark, Leer(Ostfriesl), Bremen Hbf, and Hamburg Dammtor in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Assen, Maasstraat to Kiel central bus station via Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ, Groningen, and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 8h.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen Europapark to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Groningen Europapark to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €11–17
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Groningen to Hamburg - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Assen to Kiel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Hamburg - Bus Station.
Assen to Kiel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Assen to Kiel is 392 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Assen to Kiel.
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