The average train between Amsterdam and Kiel takes 6h 28m and the fastest train takes 6h 21m. The train service runs several times per day from Amsterdam to Kiel. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Amsterdam and Kiel. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Amsterdam is at 4:00 PM which arrives into Kiel at 10:21 PM. All services require a transfer at Hamburg-Harburg and take an average of 6h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam station and arriving at Kiel station via Hamburg-Harburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
Amsterdam to Kiel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
Amsterdam to Kiel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Kiel Hbf station.
Book your Amsterdam to Kiel train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH and 2 other operators.
The distance between Amsterdam and Kiel is 409.9 km. The road distance is 577 km.
You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Kiel Hbf via Hamburg-Harburg and Hamburg Hbf in around 6h 20m.