The train between Copenhagen and Kiel takes 4h 35m. The train service runs several times per day from Copenhagen 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 5 times a day between Copenhagen and Kiel. The earliest departure is at 6:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Copenhagen is at 2:22 PM which arrives into Kiel at 6:57 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Copenhagen to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Copenhagen station and arriving at Kiel station via Schleswig. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
Copenhagen to Kiel train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from Koebenhavn H station.
Copenhagen to Kiel train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Kiel Hbf station.
Book your Copenhagen to Kiel train tickets online with Danish Railways (DSB) and Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft.
The distance between Copenhagen and Kiel is 216.1 km. The road distance is 420 km.
You can take a train from Koebenhavn H to Kiel Hbf via Schleswig in around 4h 17m.