Kiel to Leiden Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Kiel and Leiden takes 8h 44m and the fastest train takes 7h 23m. There is a train service every few hours from Kiel to Leiden. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 44m
Duration: 640 km
Distance: €117
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Osnabrück

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Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re7
Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain 43 / ...
Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hengelotrain
Take the train from Hengelo to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice
Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain

7h 54m

€89–266

Kiel to Leiden train times

Trains run hourly between Kiel and Leiden. The earliest departure is at 2:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Kiel is at 9:05 PM which arrives into Leiden at 9:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Hamburg Hbf and take an average of 8h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

9:05 PM → 9:22 AM
Arrives next day
12h 17m • 4 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

3:08 AM → 10:52 AM
7h 44m • 4 changes
4:02 AM → 12:22 PM
8h 20m • 4 changes
5:05 AM → 1:22 PM
8h 17m • 4 changes
6:16 AM → 2:22 PM
8h 6m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

3:08 AM → 10:52 AM
7h 44m • 4 changes
4:02 AM → 12:22 PM
8h 20m • 4 changes
5:05 AM → 1:22 PM
8h 17m • 4 changes
6:16 AM → 2:22 PM
8h 6m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

3:08 AM → 11:00 AM
7h 52m • 4 changes
4:02 AM → 12:30 PM
8h 28m • 4 changes
5:05 AM → 1:30 PM
8h 25m • 4 changes
6:16 AM → 2:30 PM
8h 14m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

2:05 AM → 11:00 AM
8h 55m • 4 changes
4:05 AM → 12:30 PM
8h 25m • 4 changes
5:05 AM → 1:30 PM
8h 25m • 4 changes
6:16 AM → 2:30 PM
8h 14m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

2:05 AM → 11:00 AM
8h 55m • 4 changes
4:05 AM → 12:30 PM
8h 25m • 4 changes
5:05 AM → 1:30 PM
8h 25m • 4 changes
6:16 AM → 2:30 PM
8h 14m • 4 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

3:08 AM → 10:52 AM
7h 44m • 4 changes
4:02 AM → 12:22 PM
8h 20m • 4 changes
6:16 AM → 2:22 PM
8h 6m • 4 changes
7:16 AM → 2:52 PM
7h 36m • 4 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Kiel to Leiden? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.