Essen to Kiel Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Kiel takes 4h 45m and the fastest train takes 4h 18m. There is a train service every few hours from Essen 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.

4h 45m
Duration: 460 km
Distance: €94
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 1 / ...
Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7 / ...

4h 13m

€70–235

Essen to Kiel train times

Trains run hourly between Essen and Kiel. The earliest departure is at 3:06 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Kiel at 12:52 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

2:00 PM → 6:52 PM
4h 52m • 1 change
4:00 PM → 8:40 PM
4h 40m • 1 change
4:55 PM → 9:21 PM
4h 26m • 1 change
6:00 PM → 10:50 PM
4h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

3:06 AM → 8:21 AM
5h 15m • 1 change
4:59 AM → 9:40 AM
4h 41m • 1 change
6:00 AM → 10:55 AM
4h 55m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 11:40 AM
4h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

3:06 AM → 8:21 AM
5h 15m • 1 change
4:59 AM → 9:40 AM
4h 41m • 1 change
6:00 AM → 10:55 AM
4h 55m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 11:40 AM
4h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

3:06 AM → 8:21 AM
5h 15m • 1 change
4:59 AM → 9:40 AM
4h 41m • 1 change
6:00 AM → 10:55 AM
4h 55m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 11:40 AM
4h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

3:06 AM → 8:21 AM
5h 15m • 1 change
4:59 AM → 9:40 AM
4h 41m • 1 change
6:00 AM → 10:55 AM
4h 55m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 11:40 AM
4h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

3:06 AM → 8:21 AM
5h 15m • 1 change
4:59 AM → 9:40 AM
4h 41m • 1 change
6:00 AM → 10:55 AM
4h 55m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 11:40 AM
4h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

3:06 AM → 8:53 AM
5h 47m • 1 change
4:59 AM → 9:40 AM
4h 41m • 1 change
6:00 AM → 10:55 AM
4h 55m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 11:40 AM
4h 40m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Essen 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.