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Trip Overview

The average train between Kiel and Aberdeen takes 26h 18m and the fastest train takes 22h 32m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Kiel to Aberdeen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

26h 18m
Duration
1,245 mi
Distance
£361
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

Kiel to Aberdeen train times

Trains run 6 times a week between Kiel and Aberdeen. The earliest departure is at 2:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Kiel is at 4:16 PM which arrives into Aberdeen at 5:03 PM. All services require a transfer at Hamburg Hbf and take an average of 26h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)GoVoltaNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)25h 47m • 5 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)GoVoltaNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)25h 47m • 5 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)GoVoltaNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)25h 47m • 5 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)ScotRail23h 4m • 5 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)34h 52m • 5 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)ScotRail22h 32m • 5 changes

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  • Distance: 1,245 mi
  • Duration: 26h 18m

What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Aberdeen, Scotland?

You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Aberdeen via Hamburg Hbf, Osnabrück Hbf, Amsterdam Centraal, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 20h 35m.

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