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Kiel to Cologne trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Kiel and Cologne takes 5h 39m and the fastest train takes 5h 10m. There is a train service every few hours from Kiel to Cologne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 39m
Duration
544 km
Distance
€119
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

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  1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re70 / ...
  2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
5h 44m
€94–386

Kiel to Cologne train times

Trains run hourly between Kiel and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 3:02 AM at night, and the last departure from Kiel is at 7:05 PM which arrives into Cologne at 12:58 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 544.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Köln Hbf via Hamburg Hbf in around 5h 44m.

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