Trains from Kiel

All trains from Kiel

Explore the extensive train network from Kiel.

With direct train routes to 45 prominent destinations across Germany as well as 4 non-stop routes to Czechia and Switzerland, Kiel offers excellent rail connectivity.

Many international destinations can be reached with just 1 or 2 transfers, including iconic cities like Paris, Budapest or London!

For those looking to explore Germany, Kiel serves as a prime starting point with high-speed trains, intercity trains, and regional trains connecting to major destinations like Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Cologne, Frankfurt (Main) and beyond, offering a blend of speed, convenience, and comfort.

In addition, lots of shorter routes, national and regional stations, are reachable by train from Kiel.

Interesting fact: the longest direct journey from Kiel spans 780 km (485 miles) to Zürich, offering an immersive 9-hour adventure from Germany to Switzerland!

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Train Travel from Kiel: Your Ultimate Guide

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International trains from Kiel

Trains from Kiel to Czechia

Prague and Ústí nad Labem are reachable from Kiel without any train changes.

To get to Brno, Ostrava, Plzeň, Liberec or Olomouc at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Jihlava or Znojmo, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Kiel to Switzerland

Zürich and Basel are reachable from Kiel without any train changes.

To get to Geneva, Lausanne, Bern, Winterthur or Lucerne at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit La-Chaux-de-Fonds, Lancy-Bachet, Sion, Montreux or Bulle, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Kiel to Italy

To get to Rome, Milan, Genoa, Bologna or Florence at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Naples, Turin, Palermo, Bari or Catania, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Kiel to France

To get to Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Strasbourg or Dijon at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Toulouse, Nice, Nantes, Bordeaux or Montpellier, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Kiel to Hungary

To get to Budapest, Győr, Szob or Hegyeshalom at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Debrecen, Szeged, Miskolc, Pécs or Nyíregyháza, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Kiel to Poland

To get to Warsaw, Kraków, Wrocław, Poznań or Gdańsk Główny at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Łódź, Lublin, Białystok, Częstochowa Osobowa or Radom, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Kiel to Austria

To get to Vienna, Graz, Linz, Salzburg or Innsbruck at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Lienz in Osttirol, Gmunden, Spielfeld-Straß Bahnhof, Melk or Hallstatt Bahnhof, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Kiel to Sweden

To get to Stockholm, Malmö, Linköping Central, Norrköping Central or Lund Central at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Gothenburg, Uppsala Central, Helsingborg Central, Halmstad Central or Karlskrona Central, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Kiel to Denmark

To get to Copenhagen, Odense, Kolding St., Fredericia St. or Ringsted St. at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Aarhus, Aalborg St., Esbjerg St., Randers St. or Vejle St., you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Kiel to Belgium

To get to Brussels, Antwerp or Liège at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Ghent, Bruges, Namur, Leuven or Mechelen, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Kiel to the Netherlands

To get to Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Enschede or Arnhem at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit The Hague, Groningen, Eindhoven, Breda or Haarlem, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Kiel to Croatia

To get to Zagreb at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Split, Rijeka, Osijek, Vinkovci or Koprivnica, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Kiel to Slovakia

To get to Bratislava, Košice, Prešov, Žilina or Trnava at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Nitra, Čierna nad Tisou, Leopoldov or Plavec, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Kiel to Slovenia

To get to Ljubljana, Jesenice, Lesce Bled, Dobova or Zidani Most at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Maribor, Koper, Nova Gorica, Sezana or Bohinjska Bistrica, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Kiel to Luxembourg

To get to Luxembourg at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Bettembourg, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Kiel to the United Kingdom

If you want to visit London, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Kiel to Spain

If you want to visit Madrid, Barcelona, Zaragoza, Tarragona or Girona, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Kiel to Ukraine

If you want to visit Kyiv, Odessa-Glavnaia, Lviv, Kovel or Chop, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Kiel to Romania

If you want to visit Bucharest, Cluj Napoca, Timișoara, Craiova or Brașov, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Kiel to Finland

If you want to visit Helsinki asema or Turku satama, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Kiel to Lithuania

If you want to visit Vilnius, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Kiel to Norway

If you want to visit Kongsvinger, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Kiel to Liechtenstein

If you want to visit Schaan-Vaduz, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Kiel across Germany

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Tips for Cheap train tickets from Kiel

Book Early: Take advantage of early booking windows, which in Germany typically open 3-4 months before departure, with some routes offering bookings up to 6 months in advance.

Avoid Peak Hours: Opt for off-peak travel times, such as early mornings or early afternoons, to avoid crowded trains and potentially secure lower fares.

Flexibility Pays Off: Remain flexible with your travel dates and times to capitalize on the best deals and discounted fares available.