There are 3 ways to get from Emden to Kiel by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain 56 / ...
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
4h 26m€27–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Emden central bus station to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus 144
- Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Kiel central bus stationbus N74
6h 45m€23–42Drive 333.6 km
- Drive from Emden to Kielcar 333.6 km
2h 54m€46–67
Emden to Kiel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emden to Kiel is to bus which costs €23 - €45 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Emden to Kiel is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Emden station to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Emden central bus station and arriving at Kiel central bus station via Bremen Fernbusterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Emden to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Bremen Hbf and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Emden and Kiel is 348 km. The road distance is 333.6 km.
The best way to get from Emden to Kiel without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €27 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Emden to Kiel, including transfers.
Emden to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Emden central bus station.
Emden to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf station.
The best way to get from Emden to Kiel is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €27 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €45 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Emden, Germany and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Kiel Hbf via Bremen Hbf and Hamburg Hbf in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Emden central bus station to Kiel central bus station via Bremen Fernbusterminal in around 6h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- info@der-metronom.de
- Website
- der-metronom.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- 088 - 033 13 60
- Website
- keolis.nl
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- Keolis Nederland
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Emden central bus station to Bremen Fernbusterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Emden to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bremen Fernbusterminal station.
Emden to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bremen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emden to Kiel is 334 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Emden to Kiel.
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