The average train between Kiel and Bonn takes 6h 56m and the fastest train takes 6h 16m. There is a train service every few hours from Kiel to Bonn. 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 hourly between Kiel and Bonn. The earliest departure is at 3:02 AM at night, and the last departure from Kiel is at 7:05 PM which arrives into Bonn at 5:23 AM. All services require a transfer at Hamburg Hbf and take an average of 6h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Bonn. However, there are services departing from Kiel station and arriving at Bonn station via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
Kiel to Bonn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
Kiel to Bonn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Book your Kiel to Bonn train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and KVB Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG.
The distance between Kiel and Bonn is 448.6 km. The road distance is 575 km.
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Bonn Hbf via Hamburg Hbf, Köln Hbf, and Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf in around 6h 45m.