The average train between Kiel and Irun takes 19h 47m and the fastest train takes 15h 8m. The train service runs several times per day from Kiel to Irun. 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 Irun. The earliest departure is at 4:02 AM at night, and the last departure from Kiel is at 9:05 PM which arrives into Irun at 5:04 PM. All services require a transfer at Hamburg Hbf and take an average of 19h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Irun. However, there are services departing from Kiel station and arriving at Irun station via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 47m.
Kiel to Irun train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
Kiel to Irun train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hendaye station.
Book your Kiel to Irun train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar and 4 other operators.
The distance between Kiel and Irun is 1,496.7 km. The road distance is 1,846 km.
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Hendaye via Hamburg Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 16h 24m.