The average train between Edinburgh and Kiel takes 23h 31m and the fastest train takes 16h. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh and Kiel. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Kiel at 8:52 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 23h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Kiel station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 31m.
Edinburgh to Kiel train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Kiel train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Kiel Hbf station.
Book your Edinburgh to Kiel train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Eurostar and 2 other operators.
The distance between Edinburgh and Kiel is 865.1 km. The road distance is 1,763 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kiel Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 15h 26m.