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Ghent to Kiel trains

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The average train between Ghent and Kiel takes 9h 44m and the fastest train takes 8h 40m. The train service runs several times per day from Ghent 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.

9h 44m
Duration
816 km
Distance
€212
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Train via Cologne

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  1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
  2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
  3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
  4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
8h 39m
€147–389

Ghent to Kiel train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Ghent and Kiel. The earliest departure is at 5:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ghent is at 8:12 PM which arrives into Kiel at 8:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 9h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)12h 40m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)9h 11m • 3 changes

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)9h 11m • 3 changes

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)8h 40m • 3 changes

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)9h 11m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)9h 49m • 3 changes

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)9h 39m • 3 changes

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)9h 8m • 3 changes

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)9h 8m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)9h 49m • 3 changes

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)9h 39m • 3 changes

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)9h 8m • 3 changes

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)9h 27m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)9h 11m • 3 changes

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)9h 11m • 3 changes

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)8h 40m • 3 changes

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)8h 40m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)9h 11m • 3 changes

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)9h 11m • 3 changes

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)8h 40m • 3 changes

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)8h 40m • 3 changes
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  • Distance: 816.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 44m

What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Kiel, Germany?

You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Kiel Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 8h 39m.

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