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The average train between Dover and Kiel takes 14h 14m and the fastest train takes 11h 39m. The train service runs several times per day from Dover 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.

14h 14m
Duration
1,258 km
Distance
€417
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
12h 7m
€315–683

Dover to Kiel train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Dover and Kiel. The earliest departure is at 5:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dover is at 10:48 PM which arrives into Kiel at 6:21 PM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras Intl and take an average of 14h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    SoutheasternEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)11h 39m • 4 changes

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    SoutheasternEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)11h 52m • 4 changes

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    SoutheasternEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)13h 2m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    SoutheasternEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)13h 11m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    SoutheasternEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)11h 39m • 4 changes

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    SoutheasternEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)11h 52m • 4 changes

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    SoutheasternEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)13h 2m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    SoutheasternEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)12h 4m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    SoutheasternEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)11h 39m • 4 changes

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    SoutheasternEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)11h 52m • 4 changes

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    SoutheasternEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)13h 2m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    SoutheasternEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)12h 4m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    SoutheasternEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)11h 39m • 4 changes

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    SoutheasternEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)11h 52m • 4 changes

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    SoutheasternEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)13h 2m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    SoutheasternEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)12h 4m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    SoutheasternEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)11h 54m • 4 changes

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    SoutheasternEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)13h 4m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    SoutheasternEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)12h 6m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    SoutheasternEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)16h 7m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    SoutheasternEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)11h 55m • 4 changes

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    SoutheasternEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)12h 4m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    SoutheasternEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)12h 3m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    SoutheasternEurostarEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)14h 32m • 4 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    SoutheasternEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)11h 39m • 4 changes

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    SoutheasternEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)11h 52m • 4 changes

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    SoutheasternEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)13h 2m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    SoutheasternEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)12h 4m • 4 changes

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  • Distance: 1,258.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 14m

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

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Kiel Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 12h 7m.

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