There are 4 ways to get from Kiel to Vechta by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Bremen Hbf42
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to VechtaRb58
3h 47m€62–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Bremen FernbusterminalN74
- Take the bus from Bremen Hauptbahnhof/Hugo-Schauinsland-Platz to VechtaEv
5h 55m€27–50Drive 258 km
- Drive from Kiel to Vechta258 km
2h 22m€37–53Train via Hamburg
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg HbfRe7
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf43 / ...
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Vechta
4h 4m€48–106
Kiel to Vechta by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kiel to Vechta is to bus which costs €27 - €50 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kiel to Vechta is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiel station to Vechta. However, there are services departing from Kiel central bus station and arriving at Vechta via Bremen Hauptbahnhof/Hugo-Schauinsland-Platz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Vechta. However, there are services departing from Kiel Hbf and arriving at Vechta via Bremen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Kiel and Vechta is 279 km. The road distance is 258 km.
The best way to get from Kiel to Vechta without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs €60 - €95.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Kiel to Vechta, including transfers.
Kiel to Vechta bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kiel central bus station.
Kiel to Vechta train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kiel to Vechta is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs €60 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €50 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Vechta, Germany?
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Vechta via Bremen Hbf in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Vechta via Bremen Fernbusterminal and Bremen Hauptbahnhof/Hugo-Schauinsland-Platz in around 5h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kiel Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- dialog@nordwestbahn.de
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Vechta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–29
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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 Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–29
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kiel central bus station to Bremen Fernbusterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- dialog@nordwestbahn.de
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Bus from Bremen Hauptbahnhof/Hugo-Schauinsland-Platz to Vechta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
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More Questions & Answers
Kiel to Vechta bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bremen Fernbusterminal station.
Kiel to Vechta train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bremen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiel to Vechta is 258 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Kiel to Vechta.
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