The train between Kiel and Zurich takes 10h 19m. The train runs, on average, once a week from Kiel to Zurich. 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 once a week between Kiel and Zurich. The service departs Kiel at 3:05 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Zurich at 01:24:00. All services require a transfer at Hamburg Hbf and take an average of 10h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Kiel station and arriving at Zurich station via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
Kiel to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
Kiel to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Book your Kiel to Zurich train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
The distance between Kiel and Zurich is 781.2 km. The road distance is 1,013 km.
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Zürich HB via Hamburg Hbf and Basel SBB in around 10h 19m.