The average train between Leiden and Kiel takes 9h 38m and the fastest train takes 8h 15m. The train service runs several times per day from Leiden to Kiel. 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 5 times a day between Leiden and Kiel. The earliest departure is at 12:28 AM at night, and the last departure from Leiden is at 10:58 PM which arrives into Kiel at 12:52 PM. All services require a transfer at Utrecht Centraal and take an average of 9h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Leiden station and arriving at Kiel station via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
Leiden to Kiel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leiden Lammenschans station.
Leiden to Kiel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Kiel Hbf station.
Book your Leiden to Kiel train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Eurobahn and 2 other operators.
The distance between Leiden and Kiel is 445.7 km. The road distance is 616 km.
You can take a train from Leiden Lammenschans to Kiel Hbf via Utrecht Centraal, Hengelo, Osnabrück Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 7h 36m.