There are 5 ways to get from Kiel to Westerstede by train, bus, or car
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Train via Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf
best- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain Rs3
3h 58m€44–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus N74
- Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Oldenburg central bus stationbus 144 / ...
6h 9m€22–34Drive 276.8 km
- Drive from Kiel to Westerstedecar 276.8 km
2h 27m€41–59Train
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Westerstede-Ocholttrain 56
4h 48m€47–158Train, line 350 bus
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain Re7
- Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Bremen Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Oldenburg-Wechloytrain Rs3
- Take the bus from Oldenburg(Oldb) Grotepool to Westerstede ZOBbus 350 / ...
5h 53m
Kiel to Westerstede by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kiel to Westerstede is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kiel to Westerstede is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiel station to Westerstede. However, there are services departing from Kiel central bus station and arriving at Westerstede ZOB via Bremen Fernbusterminal and Oldenburg(Oldb) ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Westerstede. However, there are services departing from Kiel Hbf and arriving at Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf via Hamburg Hbf and Bremen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Kiel and Westerstede is 295 km. The road distance is 276.8 km.
The best way to get from Kiel to Westerstede without a car is to train via Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf which takes 3h 58m and costs €40 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Kiel to Westerstede, including transfers.
Kiel to Westerstede bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kiel central bus station.
Kiel to Westerstede train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kiel to Westerstede is to train via Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf which takes 3h 58m and costs €40 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Westerstede, Germany?
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Westerstede ZOB via Hamburg Hbf, Bremen Hbf, Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf, and Oldenburg(Oldb) ZOB in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Westerstede ZOB via Bremen Fernbusterminal and Oldenburg(Oldb) ZOB in around 6h 9m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Westerstede-Ocholt
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Westerstede-Ocholt
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- info@der-metronom.de
- Website
- metronom
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- metronom
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- metronom
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- dialog@nordwestbahn.de
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Train from Bremen Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Train from Bremen Hbf to Oldenburg-Wechloy
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kiel central bus station to Bremen Fernbusterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Oldenburg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 (0)4409 - 9289-0
- info@gerdes-reisen.de
- Website
- Gerdes Reisen
Bus from Oldenburg(Oldb) Grotepool to Westerstede ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Gerdes Reisen
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Booking & Getting There
Kiel to Westerstede bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bremen Fernbusterminal station.
Kiel to Westerstede train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiel to Westerstede is 277 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Kiel to Westerstede.
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