The average train between Kiel and Heerlen takes 9h 51m and the fastest train takes 7h 42m. The train service runs several times per day from Kiel to Heerlen. 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 3 times a day between Kiel and Heerlen. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kiel is at 4:05 PM which arrives into Heerlen at 11:47 PM. All services require a transfer at Hamburg Hbf and take an average of 9h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



7h 42m • 3 changes



7h 42m • 3 changes



7h 42m • 3 changes



7h 42m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Kiel station and arriving at Heerlen station via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
Kiel to Heerlen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
Kiel to Heerlen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Herzogenrath station.
Book your Kiel to Heerlen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), National Express and 2 other operators.
The distance between Kiel and Heerlen is 473.9 km. The road distance is 600 km.
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Heerlen via Hamburg Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, Duesseldorf Hbf, and Herzogenrath in around 7h 20m.