There are 7 ways to get from Brussels to Kiel by train, bus, car, plane, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
7h 40m€133–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels South to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N71
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus stationbus 050 / ...
10h 45m€43–73Drive 664.2 km
- Drive from Brussels to Kielcar 664.2 km
6h 13m€101–145Fly from Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane BRU - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
5h 22m€95–258Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Hamburg - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bordesholmtrain Re70 / ...
12h 28m€70–97Drive, car train
- Drive from Brussels to Hannover Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Hannover Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Kielcar
6h 25m€174–233Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane DUS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
6h 51m€166–331
Brussels to Kiel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Kiel is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Kiel is to fly and train which takes 5h 22m and costs €90 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Brussels South and arriving at Kiel central bus station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Köln Hbf and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Brussels and Kiel is 760 km. The road distance is 664.2 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Kiel without a car is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs €130 - €170.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Brussels to Kiel, including transfers.
Brussels to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels South station.
Brussels to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Kiel is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs €130 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Brussels-Nord to Kiel Hbf via Köln Hbf and Hamburg Hbf in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels South to Kiel central bus station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €44–49
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €31–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 800 20 80
- info@msm-gruppe.de
- Website
- msm-gruppe.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- msm-gruppe.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bordesholm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €20–35
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Hannover Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–40
- Comfort
- €27–40
- Premium
- €40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels South to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Hamburg - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Brussels to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Kiel is 664 km. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Brussels to Kiel.
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