There are 7 ways to get from Venlo to Kiel by train, bus, car, plane, or car train
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Train
best- Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
6h 46m€46–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Venlo Station to Essen central train stationbus 023 / ...
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Kiel central bus stationbus N74
9h 20m€35–66Drive 505.1 km
- Drive from Venlo to Kielcar 505.1 km
4h 14m€89–128Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane DUS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
5h 29m€100–279Train, bus
- Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf ZOB to Hamburg Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bordesholmtrain Re7
10h 57m€89–135Drive, car train
- Drive from Venlo to Hannover Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Hannover Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Kielcar
4h 36m€157–208Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly, train
- Take the train from Blerick to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane AMS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
7h 6m€118–390
Venlo to Kiel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venlo to Kiel is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Venlo to Kiel is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Venlo station to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Venlo Station and arriving at Kiel central bus station via Essen central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Venlo to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Venlo and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Düsseldorf Hbf and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Venlo and Kiel is 584 km. The road distance is 505.1 km.
The best way to get from Venlo to Kiel without a car is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs €45 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Venlo to Kiel, including transfers.
Venlo to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Venlo Station.
Venlo to Kiel train services, operated by Eurobahn, depart from Venlo station.
The best way to get from Venlo to Kiel is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs €45 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Venlo, Netherlands and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Venlo to Kiel Hbf via Düsseldorf Hbf and Hamburg Hbf in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Venlo Station to Kiel central bus station via Essen central train station in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- 1st Class
- €18–35
Train from Blerick to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €28–45
- 1st Class
- €55–95
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–80
- 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
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- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Venlo Station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Essen central train station to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Düsseldorf ZOB to Hamburg Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–70
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
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More Questions & Answers
Venlo to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Venlo to Kiel train services, operated by Eurobahn, arrive at Düsseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venlo to Kiel is 505 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Venlo to Kiel.
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