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Chester to Kiel trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Chester and Kiel takes 17h 1m and the fastest train takes 13h 13m. The train service runs several times per day from Chester 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.

17h 1m
Duration
1,422 km
Distance
€446
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Cologne

best
  1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
  2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
  3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
  4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
  5. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
13h 15m
€340–702

Chester to Kiel train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Chester and Kiel. The earliest departure is at 6:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chester is at 7:31 PM which arrives into Kiel at 6:21 PM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 17h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Avanti West CoastEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)21h 50m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Avanti West CoastEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)13h 16m • 4 changes

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    Avanti West CoastEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)13h 18m • 4 changes

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    Avanti West CoastEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)18h 23m • 4 changes

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    Avanti West CoastEurostarEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)19h 21m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Avanti West CoastEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)13h 16m • 4 changes

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    Avanti West CoastEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)13h 18m • 4 changes

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    Avanti West CoastEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)14h 27m • 4 changes

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    Avanti West CoastEurostarEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)19h 21m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Avanti West CoastEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)13h 16m • 4 changes

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    Avanti West CoastEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)13h 18m • 4 changes

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    Avanti West CoastEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)13h 20m • 4 changes

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    Avanti West CoastEurostarEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)20h 8m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Avanti West CoastEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)13h 16m • 4 changes

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    Avanti West CoastEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)13h 18m • 4 changes

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    Avanti West CoastEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)13h 20m • 4 changes

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    Avanti West CoastEurostarEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)16h 49m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Avanti West CoastEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)13h 16m • 4 changes

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    Avanti West CoastEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)13h 18m • 4 changes

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    Avanti West CoastEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)13h 20m • 4 changes

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    Avanti West CoastEurostarEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)16h 49m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    Avanti West CoastEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)13h 13m • 4 changes

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    Avanti West CoastEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)13h 18m • 4 changes

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    Avanti West CoastEurostarEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)13h 26m • 4 changes

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    Avanti West CoastEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)13h 20m • 4 changes

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Want to know about travelling from Chester to Kiel? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 1,422 km
  • Duration: 17h 1m

What companies run services between Chester, England and Kiel, Germany?

You can take a train from Chester to Kiel Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 13h 15m.

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