The average train between Barcelona and Kiel takes 24h 20m and the fastest train takes 22h 55m. The train service runs several times per day from Barcelona 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 twice daily between Barcelona and Kiel. The earliest departure is at 9:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barcelona is at 4:24 PM which arrives into Kiel at 7:52 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Gare de Lyon and take an average of 24h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Barcelona station and arriving at Kiel station via Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 20m.
Barcelona to Kiel train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
Barcelona to Kiel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Kiel Hbf station.
Book your Barcelona to Kiel train tickets online with TGV inOui, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Barcelona and Kiel is 1,553.9 km. The road distance is 2,150 km.
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Kiel Hbf via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 17h 30m.